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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility
2020 Season Schedule Update- Appointments:
At this time due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the Blue Earth County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will not open regularly to Blue Earth, Nicollet & Le Sueur County residents. Appointments are available to residents looking to dispose of their hazardous waste materials.
Call Property & Environmental Resources at (507) 304-4251 to schedule an appointment.
Residents with appointments can enter through the front main gate and pull up to the facility. Proof of residency will be required upon arrival. In order to minimize contact with staff, residents will be required to unload their own materials. Please note the Product Reuse area of the facility will not be open or available at this time.
About the Program
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program operates with a permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It is permitted to accept wastes from households only, located in Blue Earth, Nicollet and Le Sueur Counties, not from businesses, non-profits or institutions.
- Products should be in their original containers, and kept separate
- All products should be identified
- Products should not be kept in hot cars in the sun
- Products should not be frozen
Location
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility is located at:
651 Summit Avenue
Mankato, MN 56001
Hours
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be open by appointment only at this time.
Appointment Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: noon- 4 pm
Tuesday: noon- 6 pm
Saturday: Closed.
Products
Here is a partial listing of products accepted at the HHW facility:
Household Products
| > Aerosol cans | > Furniture polishes |
| > Aluminum cleaners | > Household cleaners |
| > Ammonia-based cleaners | > Metal polish with solvents |
| > Bug/insect sprays | > Oven cleaners |
| > Cooking oil | > Paints |
| > Degreasers | > Window cleaners |
| > Fire Extinguishers | |
| > Floor care products |
Garage Products
| > Adhesives | > Kerosene |
| > Antifreeze | > Mineral spirits |
| > Battery acids | > Motor oil |
| > Car waxes | > Oil filters |
| > Caulking compounds | > Paint thinners |
| > Charcoal lighter fluid | > Roofing tars |
| > Diesel fuel | > Solvents |
| > Fuel oils | > Turpentine |
| > Gasoline | > Vehicle batteries |
| > Glues | > Wood preservatives |
| > Artists' paints & mediums | > Lighter fluids |
| > Button batteries | > Moth balls |
| > Decorative light strings | > Photographic chemicals |
| > Dry cleaning solvents | > Propane tanks (up to 40 lbs. or less) |
| > Extension cords | > Rat poisons |
| > Farm pesticides | > Rechargeable batteries |
| > Fertilizers | > Swimming pool acids |
| > Fiberglass epoxies | > Thermometers (Mercury) |
| > Fire extinguishers | > Thermostats |
| > Fluorescent bulbs | > Vapes |
| > Ink/Toner Cartridges |
> Weed killers |
| > Lawn / garden products |