Hennepin County Environmental Services News
Environmental Services • 612-348-3777 • 701 Fourth Ave. S., Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55415
May 5, 2014
Contacts:
Christina Schmitt, Environmental Services, 612-596-7740
Bill Leonard, Environmental Services, 612-348-8994
Sample Newsletter Article
Hennepin County hosting household hazardous waste collection events
Hennepin County and its partner cities are hosting a series of community collection
events for county residents to safely and properly dispose of their unwanted garden
and household hazardous wastes. All sites will be open to the public from 9 a.m. –
4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.
PLEASE NOTE: This year, the county will NOT be accepting electronics at the
collection events; household hazardous waste will be accepted only.
May 29-31
Minneapolis Public Works DepartmentSnelling Avenue
3607 East 44th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
June 26-28
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
5757 Irving Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(enter off Sunrise Drive)
July 31-August 2
Minneapolis
5026 Dupont Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55430
August 7-9
South High School
3131 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55418
September 18-20
University of Minnesota – Parking Lot C66
2904 Fairmount St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
October 9-11
Minneapolis Public Works DepartmentSnelling Avenue
3607 East 44th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
The county will accept many household hazardous wastes, including:
Household, Lawn and Garden Products
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Aerosols
Art and hobby chemicals
Batteries – tape positive (+)
terminal
 Cleaners – drain, oven and
other corrosive cleaners
Mercury-Containing Items
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Gas cylinders 40 pounds and
less
Paint, stain, varnish, solvents
(limit three 5-gallon pails)
Pesticides
Pool and spa chemicals
CFLs, other fluorescent bulbs and HID lamps (limit 25)
Thermostats
Thermometers
Auto and fuel wastes
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Antifreeze
Auto paints
Lead-acid batteries
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Gas, fuels, fluids (containers
will not be returned)
No motor oil. Items are accepted from households only; business waste is not
accepted.
For more event information, including a complete list of acceptable and nonacceptable items and directions, call Hennepin County Environmental Services at
612-348-3777 or visit www.hennepin.us/collectionevents.
Hennepin County’s collection events provide residents with convenient community
locations to bring their problem wastes. As a year-round alternative to these
collections, Hennepin County provides drop-off facilities located at 1400 W. 96th
St., Bloomington and 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park. Visit
www.hennepin.us/dropoffs for more information on drop-off facilities.
Sample Website Story
Hennepin County hosting hazardous waste collection events in 2014
Hennepin County is hosting a series of community collection events to help county
residents safely and properly dispose of unwanted garden and household hazardous
waste. All sites will be open to the public from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thursday through
Saturday.
PLEASE NOTE: This year, the county will NOT be accepting electronics at the
collection events; household hazardous waste will be accepted only.
May 29-31
Minneapolis Public Works DepartmentSnelling Avenue
3607 East 44th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
June 26-28
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
5757 Irving Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(enter off Sunrise Drive)
July 31-August 2
Minneapolis
5026 Dupont Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55430
August 7-9
South High School
3131 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55418
September 18-20
University of Minnesota – Parking Lot C66
2904 Fairmount St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
October 9-11
Minneapolis Public Works DepartmentSnelling Avenue
3607 East 44th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
For a list of materials accepted and directions, please visit
www.hennepin.us/collectionevents.
Items can also be dropped off year-round at drop-off facilities located at 1400 W.
96th St., Bloomington, and 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park. For more
information call 612-348-3777.
Sample Social Media Posts
Repost from Hennepin Environment Facebook Page or @HennepinEnviro on Twitter.
Note: You will need to fill in the correct dates for the event being promoted.
Facebook
Clean out the garage and basement! Get rid of paint cans, fluorescent light bulbs
and pesticides at Hennepin County’s collection event on [[INSERT CORRECT
DATES]] in Minneapolis. www.hennepin.us/collectionevents
Twitter
Hennepin County hosting household hazardous waste collection event on [[INSERT
CORRECT DATES]] in Minneapolis. www.hennepin.us/collectionevents