Household Hazardous Waste
Residents may dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) to either of Hennepin County’s permanent HHW Drop-off facilities:
- Brooklyn Park*
- 8100 Jefferson Highway
- Bloomington
- 1400 96th Street
There is no charge to drop off residential HHW.
* Organics recycling now accepted at Brooklyn Park facility.
The drop-off sites are open to any Hennepin County resident and only accept items from households. No hazardous waste or problem materials can be accepted from businesses, including home businesses and non-profit organizations.
Facilities are open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Facilities are closed Sundays, Mondays, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
There are annual limits to the quantities of materials dropped off or picked up. For more information visit www.hennepin.us/dropoffs or call Hennepin County at 612.348.3777.
Household hazardous waste (HHW): free
Household hazardous waste includes such items as paint, stain, thinners, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, cleaners, adhesives, auto wastes (including gasoline, used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, diesel fuel), aerosol cans, batteries fire extinguishers, light bulbs (fluorescent, CFL and HID), photo and hobby chemicals, thermostats, switches and thermometers containing mercury, rechargeable appliances and batteries.
Consumer electronics: free
Also accepted for no charge are consumer electronics (TV, radio, stereo, VCR, camcorder, telephone, computer, monitor, printer). No copiers or fax machines are accepted.
Household appliances: $15
Households appliances (microwave, water heater, stove, freezer, washer, dryer, etc.) may be dropped off for a $15 fee.
This is not a comprehensive list of everything accepted at the facilities—for more information visit www.hennepin.us or call 612.348.3777 (M–F, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.).
Organics recycling: free
Accepted only at the Brooklyn Park facility: organics recycling (food scraps or food-soiled paper products) from homes and businesses. Organic materials that will be accepted include:
- All food scraps
- Food-soiled and non-recyclable paper, including napkins, pizza boxes, freezer boxes and milk cartons
- BPI-certified compostable plastic utensils, cups and containers
- Other compostable items, including vacuum bags, coffee filters, dryer lint, and ice cream and corn dog sticks
Organics can be dropped off Tuesday through Friday.
Organics are not accepted on Saturday.
Organics must be in BPI-certified compostable bags, and there is a limit of five bags per person per day. For more information visit www.hennepin.us/organics.
Mattresses: $15
Accepted only at the Brooklyn Park facility (for a fee): mattresses and box springs ($15 each).
Fees and acceptable materials
Fees and acceptable materials are determined by Hennepin County staff. Cash, check, MasterCard or Visa are accepted.
More information
For more information call Hennepin County at 612.348.3777 or visit the website at www.hennepin.us/dropoffs.
