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Household Hazardous Waste Facility
When you arrive at the facility, drive to the back of the building by following the traffic cones. Please remain in your vehicle until a technician assists you. Please read on for more details about visiting the Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
The facility accepts household hazardous waste The Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is open to residents from Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties. Anoka County residents can also use the hazardous waste drop-off locations in these counties. Businesses, schools, and other organizations are not permitted to use the HHW facility. There is no charge to use the site. Bring identification, such as a driver’s license, as proof of residency.
Accepted Items
- Aerosol cans that have contents remaining
- Antifreeze
- Automotive batteries
- Driveway sealer
- Fluorescent and HID bulbs and CFLs
- Gasoline and other fuels
- Household batteries (alkaline, lithium ion, cell phone, power tool batteries, button batteries, rechargeable batteries, etc.)
- Lead and lead tackle
- Mercury
- Paint (liquid only)
- Paint stripper
- Paint thinner
- Pesticides
- Propane tanks
- Sharps
- Used motor oil
- Used oil filters
- Vape pens and e-cigarettes
- Varnish
- Wood preservatives
- Other household products that are corrosive, flammable, combustible, or poisonous.
Not Accepted
- Appliances
- Asbestos
- Dried paint
- Electronics
- Empty containers
- Explosives
- Garbage
- Radioactive wastes
- Tires
For disposal options for unacceptable materials, use Anoka County’s recycling and disposal directory, or call Anoka County Recycling & Resource Solutions, 763-324-3400.
For information about hazardous waste from a business or organization, contact Anoka County Environmental Services.
Safe Transportation Tips
- Do not mix products.
- Seal containers tightly to prevent leaks. Place any leaking containers into another container, such as a plastic bucket with a secure lid.
- Place containers upright in sturdy boxes to prevent tip-overs and spills in your vehicle.
- Do not tape fluorescent tubes together.
- Make sure all containers are 5-gallons or less in size and properly labeled with the contents.
To Drop Off Items for Free
Follow these steps:
- Keep products in the original or labeled container.
- Secure items in the trunk or back of your vehicle.
- When you arrive at the facility, drive to the back of the building by following the traffic cones.
- Drive up to the kiosk with your ID ready to be scanned.
- Stay in your car, and the staff will unload your items.
Who Can Use the Facility
Residents of Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties only. Residents from Sherburne and Wright counties are not eligible to use our drop-off facilities.
Anoka County does not accept waste from businesses. Businesses include rental properties, condominiums, neighborhood or townhouse associations, governmental entities, home-based businesses, nonprofit organizations, or any other activity intended to produce income. Anoka County will not accept waste from commercial activities that was generated or stored in a household. For disposal options, businesses should contact the Anoka County Environmental Services Hazardous Waste Program.
Check Whether We Accept Your Item
Before you visit, check the Recycling & Disposal Directory. You can also email recycle@anokacountymn.gov or call 763-324-3400.
Remember to Bring
Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill, is required.
More On Household Hazardous Waste
Unusable or unwanted chemicals are considered household hazardous waste when their disposal poses an environmental or health threat. When disposed of in the garbage, down the drain or on the ground, some household chemicals can threaten our environment, harm garbage collectors or hurt you.
Household hazardous waste does not include waste from businesses or organizations. Although the wastes may be similar in nature, business hazardous waste is strictly regulated in the State of Minnesota. For hazardous business waste information, contact Anoka County Environmental Services.
Most household hazardous wastes are hazardous because they are flammable, corrosive or toxic. Characteristic words indicate the type of hazard posed by a product - flammable, corrosive or toxic. Look for the signal words on the label. Signal words - caution, warning, danger, poison - indicate the product’s degree of hazard.
To help protect the environment and your health, choose the least hazardous product to get the job done.
Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. operates the household hazardous waste facility under contract to Anoka County.