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Brooklyn Park disposal guide

How to dispose of sharps and needles in Brooklyn Park, MN

FDA requires sharps in an approved rigid container. Drop-off at most Walgreens + CVS pharmacies, county HHW, and many hospitals. Mail-back kits (Sharps Compliance, Stericycle) work when local drop-off is hard. Insulin pens + EpiPens are sharps too. Never trash uncapped.

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Brooklyn Park basics

County
Hennepin County
Primary ZIPs
55428, 55443, 55444, 55445
Curbside schedule
Brooklyn Park does NOT operate its own curbside collection — residents contract directly with a licensed Hennepin County hauler. Pickup day varies by hauler and address. Most provide weekly garbage, every-other-week recycling, and seasonal yard-waste pickup April-November.
Bulk pickup
Bulk pickup is arranged through your individual hauler, not the city. Most Brooklyn Park haulers include 1-2 bulk items per year free; additional items $15-40 each. Call your hauler directly or use ClearPath's pickup booking flow.

Where to dispose of sharps and needles near Brooklyn Park

  1. 1

    Pharmacy drop-off (Walgreens, CVS)

    Most Walgreens, CVS, and independent pharmacies in MN accept sealed FDA-approved sharps containers free. Confirm by phone; not every store participates.

  2. 2

    Hennepin or Ramsey County HHW

    Both county HHW facilities accept sharps containers free. Bring in a rigid puncture-proof container — they cannot accept loose syringes.

  3. 3

    Mail-back kit

    Sharps Compliance, Stericycle, FlexCo, and Stericycle sell prepaid mail-back kits ($15-40) — order, fill, return via UPS. Useful for residents who can't drive to a drop-off.

Full guide

Read the complete sharps + needle disposal guide

The Brooklyn Park options above are the local cut. For the full breakdown — chemistry, safety prep, federal + state rules, and the longer list of national take-back programs — read the complete guide:

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