How to dispose of sharps and needles in Eden Prairie, 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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Eden Prairie basics
- County
- Hennepin County
- Primary ZIPs
- 55344, 55346, 55347
- Curbside schedule
- Pickup day depends on your hauler. Most provide weekly garbage and every-other-week recycling. Yard waste pickup is seasonal April-November and varies by hauler. Find your hauler's day on their website or your monthly bill.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk pickup is arranged through your individual hauler. Most include 1-2 bulk items per year free; additional items $20-40 each. The city does not run its own bulk-pickup program.
Where to dispose of sharps and needles near Eden Prairie
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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
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.
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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.
Read the complete sharps + needle disposal guide
The Eden Prairie 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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