What to Do with Used Sharps in Minnesota
Put used sharps in a strong, plastic container that is puncture proof
Have a needle clipper? When the needle clipper is full, it can be disposed of according to your state or local regulations. More information can be found here.
Put the plastic container in the household trash - don't recycle!
If a trash collector is reluctant to collect a red sharps container, refer them to your state waste agency.
Sharps should never be thrown loosely into the trash or toilet.
Sharps that retract after use, or are very small, should be disposed of like all other sharps.
If you would like to bring your sealed container to a community sharps disposal program, there are drop-off locations in several counties.
Disposal locations in Minnesota (75)
| Location Name | Address | City | Phone | Service Area | Residency Restriction | Provides Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeborn County Environmental Services | 2020 Pioneer Trl | Albert Lea, 56007 | 507-377-5186 | Freeborn County | No | No |
| Freeborn County Department of Human Services | 203 W Clark St | Albert Lea, 56007 | 507-377-5400 | Freeborn County | No | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Aldrich Community Center (August 11th Only) | 348 Central Ave S | Aldrich, 56434 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Pope/Douglas Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 1916 Nokomis St | Alexandria, 56308 | 320-763-9340 | Douglas, Pope Counties | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Battle Lake Garage (Spring 2027) | Call or Visit Website for Event Dates | Battle Lake, 56515 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Sanford Bemidji Anne St Clinic | 1611 Anne St NW | Bemidji, 56601 | 218-333-5000 | Beltrami County | No | No |
| Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 3230 101st Ave NE | Blaine, 55449 | 763-324-3400 | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington Counties | Yes | No |
| South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-Off Center | 1400 W 96th St | Bloomington, 55431 | 612-348-3777 | Hennepin County | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Bluffton Community Center (Spring 2027) | Call or Visit Website for Event Dates | Bluffton, 56518 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Wilkin County Recycling Center (July 15th, August 19th, September 16th Only) | 505 8th St S | Breckenridge, 56520 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Hennepin County Recycling Center and Transfer Station | 8100 Jefferson Hwy | Brooklyn Park, 55445 | 612-348-3777 | Hennepin County | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Traverse County Recycling Center, Browns Valley (September 24th Only) | 215 Park St S | Browns Valley, 56219 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Wright County Compost and Recycling Facility *TEMPORARILY CLOSED* | 505 County Rd 37 NE | Buffalo, 55313 | 763-682-7338 | Wright County | Yes | No |
| Cambridge Transfer Station | 4914 Hwy 95 | Cambridge, 55008 | 763-689-4056 | Chisago County | No | No |
| Carlton County Transfer Station | 1950 Hwy 210 | Carlton, 55718 | 218-879-9089 | Carlton County | Yes | No |
| Carver County Environmental Center | 116 Peavey Cir | Chaska, 55318 | 952-361-1835 | Carver County | Yes | Yes |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Stevens County Garage, Chokio (TBA) | County Garage 325 E 5th Ave | Chokio, 56221 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Deer Creek Fire Hall (June 30th Only) | 106 Main Ave E | Deer Creek, 56527 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Western Lake Sanitary District | 2626 Courtland St | Duluth, 55806 | 218-722-3336 | Lake, St. Louis Counties | Yes | No |
| Rural Aids Action Network-Duluth | 31 W 1st St | Duluth, 55802 | 218-481-7225 | St. Louis County | No | No |
| Dakota County Recycling Zone | 3365 Dodd Rd | Eagan, 55121 | 952-891-7800 | Dakota County | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Grant County Garage (July 7th and September 22nd Only) | 310 3rd St SE | Elbow Lake, 56531 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (May-October) | 1115 N Tower Rd | Fergus Falls, 56537 | 218-998-8950 | Otter Tail County | Yes | No |
| Washington County North Environmental Center | 6065 Headwaters Pkwy | Forest Lake, 55025 | 651-275-7475 | Washington County | Yes | No |
| Sibley County Public Health and Human Services Department | 111 8th St | Gaylord, 55334 | 507-237-4000 | Sibley County | Yes | No |
| North Shore Health Hospital | 515 5th Ave W | Grand Marais, 55604 | 218-387-3040 | Cook County | No | Yes |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Henning Garage (Spring 2027) | Call or Visit Website for Event Dates | Henning, 56551 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Hinckley Transfer Station | 33198 County Hwy 61 | Hinckley, 55037 | 320-384-6596 | Pine County | Yes | No |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | 1400 Hwy 71 | International Falls, 56649 | 218-283-5495 | Koochiching County | No | Yes |
| Scott County Household Hazardous Waste | 588 Country Trl E | Jordan, 55352 | 952-496-8787 | Carver, Dakota, LeSueur, Scott and Sibley Counties | Yes | No |
| Dodge County Transfer Station | 62236 240th Ave | Kasson, 55944 | 507-634-7875 | Dodge County | Yes | No |
| Le Sueur County Health Department | 130 S Park Ave | Le Center, 56057 | 507-357-8246 | Le Sueur County | Yes | No |
| Le Center Ambulance Hall | 136 S Cordova Ave | Le Center, 56057 | 507-357-6255 | Le Sueur County | No | No |
| Corner Drug Store | 101 S Main St | Le Sueur, 56058 | 507-665-3301 | Le Sueur County | No | Yes |
| Todd County Sheriff's Office | 115 3rd St S | Long Prairie, 56347 | 320-732-2157 | Todd County | No | No |
| Hy-Vee-Downtown Mankato | 410 S Riverfront Dr | Mankato, 56001 | 507-625-1107 | Blue Earth County | No | No |
| Hy-Vee-Hiltop Mankato | 2010 Adams St | Mankato, 56001 | 507-625-7565 | Blue Earth County | No | No |
| Rural Aids Action Network-Mankato | 220 E Hickory St #104 | Mankato, 56001 | 507-345-1011 | Blue Earth County | No | No |
| Wright County Compost and Recycling Temporary Facility | 5538 85th St NW | Maple Lake, 55358 | 763-682-7338 | Wright County | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Menahga Fire Hall (Spring 2027) | Call or Visit Website for Event Dates | Menahga, 56464 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| NorthPoint Sanctuary Resource Center | 710 W Broadway | Minneapolis, 55411 | 612-223-3682 | Minneapolis | No | Yes |
| Herrmann Thrifty White Pharmacy | 120 1st St S | Montgomery, 56069 | 507-364-7717 | Le Sueur County | No | Yes |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Stevens County Garage, Morris (July 22nd and September 9th Only) | 1762 MN-9 | Morris, 56267 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Hy-Vee-New Ulm | 2015 S Broadway St | New Ulm, 56073 | 507-354-9833 | Nicollet County | No | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-New York (September 30th Only) | 118 N Main Ave | New York Mills, 56567 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Wakena County Garage (August 11th Only) | 23170 Acorn St | Nimrod, 56478 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Chisago County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 39649 Grand Ave | North Branch, 55056 | 651-213-8920 x5 | Chisago County | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Ottertail Fire Hall (TBA) | 93 Lake Ave | Ottertail, 56571 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Steele County Public Health | 635 Florence Ave | Owatonna, 55060 | 507-444-7650 | Steele County | No | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-OTC Highway Garage, Parkers Prairie (August 13th Only) | 56320 County Hwy 46 | Parkers Prairie, 56361 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Pelican Rapids Public Works Facility (August 5th Only) | 1008 County Hwy 9 | Pelican Rapids, 56572 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Perham City Garage (July 9th Only) | 802 6th St NE | Perham, 56573 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center | 727 Hwy 52 & 16 E | Preston, 55965 | 507-765-4704 | Fillmore County | Yes | No |
| City of Red Wing Waste Campus | 1873 Bench St | Red Wing, 55066 | 651-385-3658 | Red Wing | No | No |
| Olmstead County Hazardous Waste Facility | 305 Energy Pkwy NE | Rochester, 55906 | 507-328-7070 | Olmstead County | Yes | No |
| Medical Waste Pros (inside Hunt Silver Lake Drug) | 1510 N Broadway Ave | Rochester, 55906 | 507-289-1543 | Olmstead County | No | No |
| Ramsey County Environmental Center | 1700 Kent St | Roseville, 55113 | 651-266-0200 | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington Counties | Yes | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Rothsay (Spring 2027) | Call or Visit Website for Event Dates | Rothsay, 56579 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Sauk Rapids Government Center | 250 Summit Ave N | Sauk Rapids, 56379 | 320-258-5341 | Sauk Rapids | No | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events-Sebeka (Spring 2027) | Call or Visit Website for Event Dates | Sebeka, 56477 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Aspirus Lake View Silver Bay Clinic | 50 Outer Dr | Silver Bay, 55614 | 218-226-4431 | Lake County | No | No |
| Rural Aids Action Network-St. Cloud | 300 E Saint Germain St Ste 220 | St. Cloud, 56304 | 320-257-3036 x3 | Stearns County | No | No |
| Nicollet County Health and Human Services Building | 622 S Front St | St. Peter, 56082 | 507-934-8559 | Nicollet County | Yes | No |
| Family Fresh Market | 612 S Minnesota Ave | St. Peter, 56082 | 507-931-5540 | Nicollet County | No | No |
| Hy-Vee-St.Peter | 1002 Old Minnesota Ave | St. Peter, 56082 | 507-995-0260 | Nicollet County | No | No |
| Lake County Recycling Center | 515 Recycle Center Dr | Two Harbors, 55616 | 218-834-8304 | Lake County | Yes | No |
| Aspirus Lake View Two Harbors Clinic | 325 11th Ave | Two Harbors, 55616 | 218-834-7700 | Lake County | No | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Vergas Fire Hall (Spring 2027) | Call or Visit Website for Event Dates | Vergas, 56587 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| Rural Aids Action Network-Virginia | 302 Chestnut St #514 | Virginia, 55792 | 218-600-6304 | St. Louis County | No | No |
| Stearns County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 3601 5th St S | Waite Park, 56387 | 320-257-8605 or 800-450-6140 | Benton, Mille Lacs, Sherburne, Stearns Counties | Yes | No |
| Marshall County Sheriff's Office | 208 E Colvin Ave | Warren, 56762 | 218-745-5411 | Marshall County | No | No |
| Otter Tail County Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event-Traverse County Recycling Center, Wheaton (September 24th Only) | 702 2nd Ave N | Wheaton, 56296 | 218-998-8950 | Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin Counties | Yes | No |
| North Pine Transfer Station | 85174 County Hwy 61 | Willow River, 55795 | 320-591-1678 | Pine County | Yes | No |
| Winona County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 225 W 2nd St | Winona, 55987 | 507-457-6462 | Houston County,Winona County | Yes | No |
| Washington County South Environmental Center | 4039 Cottage Grove Dr | Woodbury, 55129 | 651-275-7475 | Washington County | Yes | No |
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