For small quantities of medication, the Edina Police Department, with funding from the Edina Crime Prevention Fund, provides medication disposal bags residents can use in their homes to discard medication. Each bag allow for the disposal of up to 90 pills, 12 ounces of liquid medication of 12 transdermal patches. The bags contain activated carbon, which neutralizes the medication and prevents it from contaminating groundwater and drinking water.
How to properly dispose of medication in the disposal bags:
• Place medication in the bag
• Fill the bag halfway with warm water
• Wait for 30 seconds
• Seal the bag
• Discards sealed bag
Medication disposal bags are available for pickup Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Police Department, 4801 W. 50th St. and Fire Station #1, 6250 Tracy Ave.
For more information, call the Edina Police Department at 952-826-1610.
Large Quantities
Hennepin County Medicine Disposal
Large or small quantities of medications can be disposed of at any of Hennepin County’s six drop-box locations:
Hennepin County District Court – Brookdale
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday Noon-5 p.m.
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Patrol Headquarters
9401 83rd Ave. N., Brooklyn Park
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Hennepin County Library – Southdale
7009 York Ave. S., Edina
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday Noon- 5 p.m.
Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
401 4th Ave. S., Minneapolis
Open 24/7
Hennepin County District Court – Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday Noon- 5 p.m.
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Water Patrol
4141 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
No needles, sharps or syringes are accepted at the Hennepin County drop-off locations. In addition, medicines from businesses, including pharmacies, doctors’ offices and veterinary clinics, are not accepted. Bring medications in original packaging. No identification is required and the service is free.
For more information, call Hennepin County at 612-348-3777.
Drug Abuse
If you or someone you know is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction and/or abuse, contact Hennepin County Chemical Health Services at 612-348-4111.
