How to dispose of sharps and needles in Hopkins, 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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Hopkins basics
- County
- Hennepin County
- Primary ZIPs
- 55305, 55343
- Curbside schedule
- Weekly garbage, every-other-week recycling, weekly organics (opt-in), seasonal yard waste April-November — all through the city-contracted hauler. Find your day at hopkinsmn.com.
- Bulk pickup
- City of Hopkins provides one free bulk-pickup item per year as part of residential service. Schedule via hopkinsmn.com. Additional items $20-40 each. Spring + fall city-run cleanup events at the public-works yard expand the free options.
Where to dispose of sharps and needles near Hopkins
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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.
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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 Hopkins 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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