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Household hazardous waste collection events

Hennepin County organizes collection events throughout the year to give residents more convenient local disposal options for their household hazardous wastes.

Please note: The county will not be accepting electronics at the collection events; household hazardous waste will be accepted only.

View the 2019 events flyer (PDF)

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Locations and hours

All 2019 events are held Friday and Saturday from 9a.m.-4p.m.

 

Minnetonka, May 10 and 11

Minnetonka Public Works Department
11522 Minnetonka Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
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St. Louis Park, June 14 and 15

St. Louis Park Middle School
(enter off West 22nd Street)
2025 Texas Ave. S
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
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Minneapolis, June 21 and 22

Pillsbury Elementary School
(enter off 22nd Ave. NE)
2250 NE Garfield St.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
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Minneapolis, July 26 and 27

Jenny Lind Elementary School
(enter off Dupont Ave.)
5025 Bryant Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
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Minneapolis, August 9 and 10

South High School
(enter off 21st Ave. South)
3131 19th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
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Orono/Wayzata, September 20 and 21

Hennepin County Public Works Orono Shop
3880 Shoreline Drive
Orono, MN 55391
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Location note: Some navigation apps will list this address as Wayzata and some will list it as Orono. Both will bring you to the correct location.

 

Guidelines

  • Follow the signs and stay in line.
  • Be prepared to show your driver's license or other proof of county residence.
  • Events will be shut down during inclement weather.
  • Secure products so they don't tip over or leak.

Materials accepted

Accepted

Materials are accepted for free from households only. Businesses must manage their waste properly - see our commercial hazardous waste information.

Please note: The county will not be accepting electronics at the collection events.

Household, lawn and garden products

  • Adhesives (flammable or petroleum based)
  • Aerosols (pressurized or containing product)
  • Batteries
  • Cleaners
  • Drain cleaner
  • Driveway sealer
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Flammable products
  • Gas cylinders - propane less than 40 lbs.; specialty gases less than 59 lbs. will be evaluated; some may not be accepted due to management restrictions
  • Paint (limit three 5-gallon pails; no limit on pails 1-gallon or smaller)
  • Paint thinners, solvents and strippers
  • PCB ballasts (must be removed from fixtures)
  • Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides
  • Photographic and hobby chemicals
  • Pool chemicals
  • Rechargeable tools
  • Wood preservatives

Mercury-containing items

  • Fluorescent bulbs and HID lamps (limit 25)
  • Thermometers
  • Thermostats

Auto and fuel wastes

  • Diesel fuel
  • Fuel additives
  • Gasoline (containers will not be returned)
  • Kerosene
  • Starter fluid
  • Vehicle lead-acid batteries
  • Waxes

Not accepted

  • Appliances*
  • Asbestos
  • Electronics*
  • Explosives
  • Garbage (food waste, furniture, carpet, lumber, empty paint cans, etc.)
  • Gas cylinders - propane greater than 40 lbs.; gases requiring special management and all gases greater than 59 lbs.
  • Medicines or infectious wastes - find medicine disposal drop boxes
  • Motor oil and filters*
  • Photocopiers
  • Recyclables (scrap metal, paper, cardboard, cans and bottles, etc.)*
  • Tires*

*Accepted at the county's permanent drop-off facilities. Fees may apply on certain items.

Refer to the Green Disposal Guide for additional disposal options. 

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