Take it To the Box in Crow Wing County

It is a program that promotes the safe use, safe
storage and safe disposal of unneeded over-
the-counter medications, prescriptions and
narcotic drugs FREE of charge for community
members.
The Crow Wing County community is serious
about preventing medication misuse/abuse
and serious about healthy, environmentally
safe disposal of unneeded medications. Safe
medication disposal helps reduce such risks.

There is a growing concern regarding the
abuse by youth and others of medications
not prescribed to them. Safe disposal
makes unneeded medicine less available.

Evidence is increasing of the damage to
the environment due to unsafe disposal of
medications. It is no longer safe to dispose
by flushing down sinks, toilets and/or
drains. Proper disposal helps protect our
soil and water

Any unneeded over-the-counter medications, 

prescription or narcotic drugs can be 

placed in The Box. Inhaler medications 

in dispensers may be dropped off in The Box.

NO chemotherapy or radiation medication, 

syringes, needles or sharps are 

accepted at these "drop-off" sites. 

Check medications regularly for expiration dates and 

clean out medicine cabinets at least annually.
• Leave medication in the original container.
• Remove your name and other identifying information. 

Black out with markers or peel information off.
• Leave the name of the medication and all other 

information on the container.
• Drop medication bottles into the disposal box opening.