Hennepin County has three community events scheduled this spring for household hazardous waste and problem materials from Hennepin County residents only.
May 1 - 3, 2008
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Independence City Hall parking lot
1920 County Road 90, Independence, MN
May 15 - 17, 2008
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
City of Minnetonka Public Works Department
11522 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
June 12 - 14, 2008
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Louisiana Oaks Park - south parking lot
3500 Louisiana Ave, St. Louis Park, MN
Accepted Items
- Adhesives (flammable or petroleum based)
- Aerosols (pressurized or containing product)
- Auto wastes (fuel additives, starter fluid, waxes, etc. but no motor oil)
- Household batteries (AA, C, D, rechargeable, etc.) & lead-acid batteries
- Cleaning solvents
- Drain cleaners
- Driveway Sealers
- Electronics (computers, TVs, radios, VCRs, etc.)
- Fire extinguishers
- Fluorescent and HID lamps (limit of 25)
- Fuels (gasoline, kerosene, diesel)
- Mercury items (thermometers, thermostats, etc.)
- Rechargeable appliances (cordless tools, weed whips etc.)
- Paint (latex and oil based) & lead-based paint chips
- Paint thinners and solvents
- Pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, etc.)
- Photographic and hobby chemicals
- Vehicle lead-acid batteries (cars, boats, etc.)
- Wood preservatives
- Pool chemicals
Not Accepted
- Appliances*
- Asbestos
- Compressed gas cylinders & tanks
- Empty paint cans
- Explosives
- Garbage (food waste, furniture, carpet, lumber, etc.)
- Medical or infectious wastes
- Motor oil, oil filters*
- Photocopiers
- Tires*
- Radioactive waste (e.g., smoke detectors)
- Recyclables (scrap metal, paper, cardboard, etc.)
*Accepted at the County's permanent Drop-Off Facilities, fee may apply.
For more information, call the Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services at 612-348-3777 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, or visit www.hennepin.us, keyword "HHW Events".