Medicine Disposal
Disposing of unwanted or unused medicines is easy. Hennepin Healthcare pharmacies offer medicine disposal bins at six locations.
Proper disposal is important
Prevent misuse and addiction.
Kids are curious and pets are not picky. Accidental medicine poisoning is a frequent call to Poison Control and accidental deaths of children. The National Library of Medicine cites most poisonings were among children under four years old.
It's the right choice for our environment.
Traces can leak into water systems and can lead to serious threats to wildlife and even drinking water. Do not flush them down a drain or throw them in the trash unless they are on the FDA flush list.
Which pharmacies have a medicine disposal bin?
Clinic & Specialty Center Pharmacy, Level 1
St. Anthony Village Clinic Pharmacy
Not accepted:
- No illegal drugs
- No needles, Sharps of syringes
- Find disposal options for needles, sharps and syringes here
- No medicines from businesses
- No batteries, trash, medical devices, mercury thermometers or other hazardous materials
- No cosmetics and personal care products
