Medication Disposal
The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, Attorney’s Office and Environmental Resources, along with our law enforcement partners, have teamed together to offer the residents a place to safely and anonymously dispose of prescription drugs.
Drop-off is safe and anonymous. No ID is required and no questions will be asked.
Disposal details
Open 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday:
- Farmington Police Station, 19500 Municipal Drive (closes at noon on Fridays)
- Inver Grove Heights Police Station, 8150 Barbara Ave.
- Rosemount Police Station, 14041 Biscayne Ave (opens at 8 a.m.)
- South St. Paul Police Station, 125 Third Ave. N.
Open 24/7:
- Eagan Police Station, 3830 Pilot Knob Road
- Dakota County Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings
- Lakeville Police Station, 9237 183rd St. W.
- Mendota Heights Police Station, 1101 Victoria Curve
- West St. Paul Police Station, 1616 Humboldt Ave.
- Keep medicines and EpiPens in their original container.
- Put loose pills or liquids in a sealed container or plastic bag.
- Bring to any drop box.
- Pull the door open, drop your meds, and close it. Your medications cannot be retrieved afterwards.
Medicines from households are accepted in any form. This includes prescription, over-the-counter and pet medications.
- Medicines from businesses, including health care facilities, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, doctors' offices and veterinary clinics.
- Empty prescription bottles. Search for disposal options on the Recycling Guide.
Not accepted, bring to the Recycling Zone:
- Home sharps (needles, syringes and lancets) — Place sharps into a rigid container such as plastic laundry detergent bottle with the lid taped shut and label the container "Do not recycle: household sharps."
- Thermometers
- E-cigarettes and vaping devices (nicotine only)
For more information, contact: