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What should I do with unused medication?

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What is Take It To The Box?

The Take It To The Box program promotes the safe use, safe storage; in particular the safe disposal of unneeded medication.
The McLeod County community and MEADA are serious about preventing medication misuse, abuse and environmentally safe disposal of unneeded medication. Safe medication disposal helps reduce such risks.
How should I get my medicine ready to drop off in The Box?
Medicine should be left in their original container with the label. If the medicine is a prescription, use a marker to cross off your name. Leave all other information on the container.
What kinds of medicine can go into The Box?
Any prescription and over-the-counter medicine can be placed in The Box.

What about syringes, needles or “sharps”?
NO! These items can NOT go in The Box. Talk to your pharmacist about syringe disposal options and products that are available.
For further suggestions for syringe disposal contact:
McLeod County Solid Waste at 320-484-4300
Household chemicals like glues, paints and other inhalants can be used to get high. Can these chemicals go in The Box?
No. You are encouraged to store these kinds of chemicals in a safe, out-of-reach location.
Can “inhalers” be put in The Box?
Yes.  Inhalers used with various medicines can be dropped in The Box for disposal.
What do I do with medicine that has expired?
Expired medicines are accepted in The Box.
I know someone who has a large amount of unneeded medication but is unable to bring it in for disposal. Can I drop off someone else’s medication?
Yes. If needed, friends or family members may bring medication to The Box for someone else. Please call if you have a question about this.
What happens to the medicine dropped into The Box?
The Box will be emptied as needed. Contents are stored in a secured locations. Periodically, law enforcement and a chemist from a qualified disposal company will sort the medication.   Medicines will then be taken to a licensed site to be incinerated.
Who pays for the medication disposal?
Take It To The Box is a very cost effective program. Funding has come from: local law enforcement agencies, McLeod County Solid Waste, a Drug Free Communities grant and a grant from the United Way. There is NO charge to individuals when medications are dropped off at Take It To The Box locations.

Locations:   (Open 24/7)

McLeod County Sheriff’s Office

801 East 10th St.

Glencoe

Hutchinson Police Dept.

10 Franklin St. South

Hutchinson

Winsted Police Dept.

201 1st St. North

Winsted

Can I wait for my prescription at the pharmacy?

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Yes. We have waiting areas at both pharmacies. If you need refills, however, we would prefer if you called in a day or two before pickup. This gives us a chance to contact your doctor if refill authorization is needed and also prevent an unnecessary wait if you happen to come in at a busy time. We can have your order ready for you when you stop by.

Why do my pills look different?

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Sometimes we will use different manufacturers for the same generic medication. The size, shape, color or imprint may have changed. We will inform you if a change has been made when you pick up your prescription. Please call if you ever have a question about your medication.

How do I choose a Medicare D prescription plan?

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We can help you decide which Medicare D plan is right for you. We use a great program called iMedicare. We can find the plan that fits best with your budget and includes the medication you are currently using. If you get your medications here, we can easily load them into the iMedicare program. Otherwise, bring a list of your current medication and we can add them manually into the program.

Why can’t my doctor call in refills on some prescriptions?

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Certain medications that are more susceptible to abuse or diversion require a hand written prescription from the doctor each time they are filled. Examples include morphine, Percocet, OxyContin (oxycodone) and Ritalin (methylphenidate). We can fax the doctor requesting the prescription. Some physicians require you to pick up the prescription at their office; others will bring or mail it to us for you.