Hauler solid waste management fee reports The solid waste management fee monthly report form is for both licensed waste haulers and licensed self-haulers who operate in Hennepin County. Instructions are also included for filling out the report. Solid waste management instructions and fee report for regular haulers (PDF) Solid waste fee report for regular haulers: fillable form (XLSX) Solid waste management instructions and fee report for self haulers (PDF) Solid waste fee report for self haulers: fillable form (XLSX)
Hauler license applications Hauler license applications for solid waste haulers and self-haulers who operate in Hennepin County. Application and instructions are listed below: Hauler application instructions (PDF) Hauler application: fillable form (PDF*) Self hauler application instructions (PDF) Self hauler application: fillable form (PDF*) Cover letter: self haulers (PDF) Cover letter: regular haulers (PDF) Instructions on completing regional hauler license electronically (PDF) Metro county solid waste recycling requirements for hauler license 2022 (PDF) * To use the fillable forms, download the form, open in Adobe Reader, save it, and submit as instructed. Find more information about Adobe forms: Adobe Help
Operating manual for haulers The solid waste system operating manual (PDF) is a guide for waste haulers who deliver waste (MSW) to Hennepin County's solid waste facilities. The guide includes information on: Hennepin County's solid waste ordinances Delivery of MSW to county facilities Fees and charges Unacceptable wastes Tipping procedures at HERC
Holiday hours for haulers at Hennepin facilities The Brooklyn Park and Bloomington facilities are closed on the following holidays. Please deliver municipal solid waste to HERC on these days. Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year's Day Note: There are other holidays when all county buildings are closed, but our drop-off facilities remain open, such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Veterans Day, etc.
Hauler newsletter and survey Find out the latest hauler news in the Hennepin Hauler Update. The newsletter is sent out twice a year and has the latest updates on Hennepin County facilities and programs for haulers and their customers. Past issues September 2023 Hauler update Holidays 2022 Hauler update
Solid waste ordinances The following ordinances regulate solid waste management in Hennepin County: Ordinance #02 Solid Waste Disposal Establishes the standards for disposal of solid waste and the operation of solid waste facilities in Hennepin County. Ordinance #07 Hazardous Waste Management Establish rules, regulations, and standards, for hazardous waste management in Hennepin County. Ordinance #10 Solid Waste Surcharge Information about surcharges placed on municipal solid waste. Ordinance #13 Solid Waste Source Separation Regulates the separation of recyclable materials from solid waste. Ordinance #15 Solid Waste Management Fee Establishes the solid waste management fee, which funds environmental programs. Ordinance #17 Hauler Licensing Establishes rules, regulations and standards for the regional licensing of solid waste haulers. Ordinance #18 County Collected Solid Waste Fee Establishes authority for a Hennepin County collected solid waste fee to fund waste management programs.