Health & Fitness

Minneapolis Needle Disposal Box Program Making A Difference, Say Health Officials

The city is installing it's 11th syringe drop box this week in north Minneapolis for used needles.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – For several months now, WCCO has been looking into the needle littering problem in parts of Minneapolis.

The city is installing it’s 11th syringe drop box this week in north Minneapolis for used needles. There are 10 more scattered around south Minneapolis in an effort to keep the sidewalks clean and safe.

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