SAFE USE–SAFE STORAGE - SAFE DISPOSAL

MCLEOD COUNTY MEDICATION SAFETY PROGRAM

THE TAKE IT TO THE BOX PROGRAM PROMOTES THE SAFE USE, SAFE STORAGE, AND SAFE DISPOSAL OF UNNEEDED PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS, BOTH HUMAN AND ANIMAL.

A GROWING CONCERN IS THE ABUSEOF MEDICATIONS NOT PRESCRIBED FOR THEM. SAFE DISPOSAL MAKES MEDICINES LESS AVAILABLE.

EVIDENCE IS INCREASING OF THE DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT DUE TO UNSAFE MEDICATION DISPOSAL. PROPER DISPOSAL HELPS PROTECT OUR SOIL AND WATER.

MEDICATION DISPOSAL BOXES WILL BE AVAILABLE 24/7 AT THE FOLLOWING SITES:

MCLEOD CO SHERIFF’S OFFICE

801 EAST 10TH ST

GLENCOE, MN

WINSTEAD POLICE DEPARTMENT

201 1ST ST N

WINSTEAD, MN

HUTCHINSON POLICE DEPARTMENT

10 FRANKLIN ST S

HUTCHINSON, MN

THE FREEuse CENTER CONSISTS OF AN ASSORTMENT OF USABLE PRODUCTS BROUGHT TO THE HHW FACILITY. THE CENTER IS OPEN THE SAME HOURS AS THE HHW FACILITY.

ITEMS ON THE SHELVES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE. SOME ITEMS THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE INCLUDE LATEX PAINTS, PAINT THINNERS, AEROSOL PAINTS, HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS, ADHESIVES, AND MORE.

THE ITEMS AT THE FREEuse CENTER CHANGE DAILY AND MCLEOD COUNTY CANNOT GUARANTEE SPECIFIC PRODUCTS TO BE AVAILABLE. THIS PROGRAM FUNCTIONS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. MCLEOD COUNTY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE CONDITION OF THE MATERIALS SET ASIDE FOR REUSE.

1065 5TH AVE SE

HUTCHINSON, MN 55350

1-800-335-0575

OR

320-484-4300

HOURS OF OPERATION:

MON-FRI

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

PROTECT MCLEOD COUNTY’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WITH CONVENIENT RECYCLING SERVICES

$10 ELECTRONICS:
CD/VCR/DVD PLAYER, COPIER, COMPUTER/LAPTOPS, FAX MACHINES, PRINTERS, STEREO CONSOLES, TREADMILL, TYPEWRITERS, VACUUM CLEANER, SATELLITE OR CABLE BOX, SUB WOOFER, MIXER, ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER, AIR PURIFIER, MEDIUM/LARGE FANS
$10 APPLIANCES:
DEHUMIDIFIERS, DISHWASHERS, DRYERS, FURNACES, MICROWAVES, REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, WATER SOFTENERS, WATER HEATERS, RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONERS, TOASTER OVENS, MIXERS, BREAD MAKER, LARGE CROCKPOTS, NON-STANDARD COFFEE MAKER
$15 APPLIANCES:
TELEVISIONS & CRT MONITORS
ALUMINUM RECYCLING
MON-FRI 8AM-4PM
PRICE IS BASED ON MARKET VALUE
CHECK OUR WEBSITE
FOR CURRENT PRICING
MATTRESS/BOX SPRING RECYCLING
$20 PER MATTRESS OR BOX SPRING
TIRE RECYCLING
$3.00 PER CAR/TRUCK TIRE
$2.00 PER RIM
$0.20 PER LB ALL OTHER TIRES

LATEX PAINT

OIL BASED PAINT

INSECT REPELLENT

INSECTICIDE

GARDEN PESTICIDE

GASOLINE AND KEROSENE

TRANSMISSION FLUID

RUST REMOVER

BRAKE FLUID

CAR WAX

AMMONIA

POOL CHEMICALS

BATHROOM CLEANERS

GLUES AND CEMENTS

COOKING OIL

FLUORESCENT BULBS: $0.75 EACH

COMPACT FLUORESCENTS: FREE

PCB BALLASTS: $1.50 PER LB

NON-PCB BALLASTS: $0.50 PER LB

MOTOR OIL: FREE (5 GAL OR LESS)

OIL FILTER: $0.75 EACH (LIGHT CAR OR TRUCK) $1.50 OTHER

ANTIFREEZE: FREE (5 GAL OR LESS)

BATTERIES: FREE; ALL TYPES/SIZES

GAS CYLINDERS: $2.00 EACH

NO PESTICIDE CYLINDERS

HOLIDAY LIGHT STRANDS: FREE

STAINS AND VARNISHES

VARNISH STRIPPER

HOUSEHOLD SOLVENTS

OVEN CLEANERS

PATCHING CEMENT

ASBESTOS CEMENT

MERCURY

ACIDS AND BASES

ADHESIVES

OVEN CLEANERS

AEROSOL CANS

WOOD PRESERVATIVES

MANY MORE COMMON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS!

BUSINESS WASTES (VSQG PROGRAM):

The Household Hazardous Waste Facility is also licensed to accept Hazardous Waste generated by businesses. Because there are Department of Transportation regulations and reporting requirements with the transport and disposal of business hazardous wastes, all businesses must contact the Household Hazardous Waste Program Manager at (320)-484-4319 before use of the VSQG Program.