Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Program

The Benton Soil & Water Conservation District, in partnership with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Sauk Rapids Police Department, began a pharmaceutical waste collection program designed to accept unused medication from citizens. 

The pharmaceutical disposal boxes are located at Benton County Sheriff’s Office in Foley, Sauk Rapids Police Department located in the City of Sauk Rapids Government Center, and Rice City Hall/Police Department.

Accepted: household-generated pharmaceutical wastes, including all expired, unwanted, or unusable prescriptions, narcotics, or over-the-counter medications used by family members or pets.

• leave medications in their original container,

• place the container(s) in a sealed, clear plastic bag, and remove names and other identifying information.

• leave the name of the medication on the container however, if you don’t have the original container, place the pharmaceutical in a clear, plastic bag and write the name of the medication on the bag.

  Drop off is free and completely anonymous—no ID is required.

The following are NOT accepted:

• No needles, syringes, lancets, thermometers, etc.

• No medications from pharmaceutical businesses

• No mercury-containing medical devices

• No bandages, glucose meters, medical tape, etc.