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Contact: Alisa Reckinger, Environment and Energy, 612-348-4788, alisa.reckinger@hennepin.us
Last updated: January 2016
Subject: Household hazardous waste
Sample Newsletter Article
Household hazardous waste: what is it and what can you do about it?
Some products we have in our homes contain hazardous materials that can harm our health or the
environment if not disposed of safely. This includes unwanted chemical products that are flammable,
toxic, or dangerous when combined with other products. This also includes electronics, batteries and
some types of light bulbs and thermometers.
Common materials in our homes that contain hazardous materials include:
 Automotive products: antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, fuel and oil, lead acid batteries
 Household, lawn and garden products: batteries, cleaning products, drain cleaner, fluorescent
light bulbs, paints, stains and thinners, pesticides, thermostats and thermometers that contain
mercury
 Personal care products: hair spray, nail polish remover, perfume
 Electronics: cameras, cell phones, DVD players, computers, game systems, printers, telephones,
televisions, radios and music players
 Appliances: air conditioners, microwaves, ovens, refrigerators, washers and dryers, water
heaters
Use these products safely by choosing the least hazardous product for the job, storing products in
original containers, making sure all lids and caps are tightly closed and keeping them out of reach of
children and animals.
Safely dispose of these products when you are done using them. Disposal options include:
 Dispose of hazardous waste year-round at Hennepin County’s drop-off facilities in Brooklyn
Park and Bloomington. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/dropoffs.
 Bring hazardous waste to a community collection event. Find an event near you at
www.hennepin.us/collectionevents.
 Some hardware stores and retailers accept certain hazardous wastes, including electronics and
fluorescent light bulbs.
 Find additional disposal options for household hazardous wastes in the Hennepin County Green
Disposal Guide at www.hennepin.us/greendisposalguide or call 612-348-3777.
Sample Web Story
Household hazardous waste: what is it and what can you do about it?
Some products we have in our homes contain hazardous materials that can harm our health or the
environment if not disposed of safely. This includes unwanted chemical products that are flammable,
toxic, or dangerous when combined with other products. This also includes electronics, batteries and
some types of light bulbs and thermometers.
Use these products safely by choosing the least hazardous product for the job, storing products in
original containers, making sure all lids and caps are tightly closed and keeping them out of reach of
children and animals.
Safely dispose of these products when you are done using them. Disposal options include Hennepin
County drop-off facilities in Bloomington or Brooklyn Park or seasonal collection events. Some hardware
stores and retailers accept certain hazardous wastes, including electronics and fluorescent light bulbs.
Find additional disposal options for household hazardous wastes in the Hennepin County Green Disposal
Guide or call 612-348-3777.
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and Twitter at www.twitter.com/hennepinenviro (@hennepinenviro).
Facebook:
Clean out your house and garage and safely dispose of your toxic household hazardous waste at
our free drop-off facilities in Brooklyn Park and Bloomington: www.hennepin.us/dropoffs.
Prevent household hazardous waste from becoming a human health and safety issue and
protect the environment by disposing of unwanted materials for free at Hennepin County’s
collection events. Events occur throughout the year in various cities, find upcoming events at
www.hennepin.us/collectionevents.
Some hardware stores and retailers accept certain hazardous wastes, including electronics and
fluorescent light bulbs. Find disposal options in the Hennepin County Green Disposal Guide.
Twitter:
Safely disposal of your household hazardous waste at one of Hennepin County’s free drop off
facilities: www.hennepin.us/dropoffs.
Prevent household hazardous wastes from harming your family and the environment with
proper disposal: www.hennepin.us/greendisposalguide.
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Hennepin County Drop-off Facility brochure
Hennepin County How to Get Rid of It Guide