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Household Hazardous Waste
(Paint and Paint Stains and Removers, Aerosols, Varnishes, Pool chemicals, Turpentine, HHW)
Accepted At These Hennepin County Facilities. Proof of residency required (MN drivers license or current utility bill).
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Item Accepted As: Household Hazardous Waste |
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No Fee |
Drop-off limits on electronics, fluorescent lamps, paint, joint compound, and hydrofluoric acid have been established, see details on those pages identified with this icon.
Household hazardous waste include adhesives, aerosols, batteries, cleaners, mercury-containing items, paint, pesticides, photochemicals, poisons, pool chemicals, stains and varnishes. Household hazardous products can be harmful to human health or the environment if used, stored, or thrown away improperly. When chemical products are no longer usable or wanted, they become household hazardous waste. For detailed descriptions on different chemicals in your home, visit the EPAs Household Waste Management site.
How do I know what products are hazardous?
Look on the product label for:
- Signal words such as: CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER, POISON (least to most hazardous)
- Instructions for product use, storage, and proper disposal of leftovers.
Rethink before you buy, read the labels and choose the least hazardous product to get the job done.
Tips for storage, use and disposal
- Purchase only the amount that can be used up easily.
- Use all of the product before buying new.
- Read and follow the label’s safety instructions.
- Store out of children’s reach in a locked cupboard or on a high shelf.
- Store in a place where it will not freeze.
- Store away from heat or flames.
- Keep in original container.
- DO NOT mix products together.
- DO NOT use product if it is more than 10 years old; it may be banned.
How should I transport my household hazardous waste to your facilities?
For your safety and the safety of our employees, please transport your household hazardous waste in sealed containers, in a plastic lined box, in an upright position. Make sure all containers are 5 gallons or less in size, and properly labeled with the contents if original labels are missing or unreadable.