Community Corner
Where You Can Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste
List of household hazardous waste collection events this summer, including one in Shorewood next month.
Hennepin County conducts community collection events throughout the year for residents to safely and properly dispose of unwanted garden and household hazardous wastes. The county accepts many hazardous wastes including household, lawn and garden products, items containing mercury, electronics and auto and fuel waste.
Items are accepted from households only. Business waste is not accepted.
Upcoming collection events will be held Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the following dates:
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Minneapolis: July 26 – 28
Dunwoody College of Technology, 818 Dunwoody Blvd.
Minneapolis: August 16 – 18
Pillsbury School parking lot, 2231 Garfield St. N.E.
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September 13 – 15
City of Shorewood – Public Works Department, 24200 Smithtown Rd.
Hennepin County provides residents with permanent drop-off facilities open year-round at 1400 W. 96th St., Bloomington, and 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park.
For a complete list of acceptable and non-acceptable items or more information on drop-off facilities, call 612-348-3777 or visit www.hennepin.us/collectionevents.
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