“TAKE IT TO THE BOX “
Safe Medication Disposal

What is Take it to the Box?

A free of charge, safe disposal of unneeded/expired over-the-counter medications, inhaler medicine in dispensers, prescription & narcotic drugs.

Check medications regularly for expiration dates and clean out medicine cabinets at least annually.

How to dispose of unneeded medicines?

• Leave medicine in its original container
• Remove identifying information – black out personal name or peal off name label
• Leave name of medication on container
• Drop medication container into the disposal box opening

ITEMS That CANNOT GO in the box:

• Empty medicine bottles
• Syringes, needles, or sharps
• Mercury thermometers or other mercury containing medical devices
• Household chemicals
• Bio hazardous waste
• Cancer or other treatment medications, such as chemotherapy or radioactive medications.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS during regular business hours:

• Cass County Sheriff’s Office Lobby
  303 MN Ave W. Walker, MN
• Cass Lake City Hall/Law Enforcement Center
  330 2nd Street NW. Cass Lake, MN
• Pine River City Hall/Law Enforcement Center
  200 Front Street N. Pine River, MN
• City of Lake Shore 
  8583 Interlachen Rd, Lake Shore MN

For more information, contact Cass County Public Health Services – 218-547-1340