Hennepin County Environmental Services News
Environmental Services • 612-348-3777 • 701 Fourth Ave. S., Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55415
April 18, 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.
The county has confirmed events for Minnetonka and St. Louis Park.
PLEASE NOTE: This year, the county will NOT be accepting electronics at the
collection events; household hazardous waste will be accepted only.
Minnetonka and St. Louis Park events
May 15-17
Minnetonka – Public Works Department
11522 Minnetonka Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
June 12-14
St. Louis Park – SLP Junior High School
2025 Texas Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
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.
The county has confirmed events for Minnetonka and St. Louis Park.
PLEASE NOTE: This year, the county will NOT be accepting electronics at the
collection events; household hazardous waste will be accepted only.
May 15-17
Minnetonka – Public Works Department
11522 Minnetonka Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
June 12-14
St. Louis Park – SLP Junior High School
2025 Texas Ave. S.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
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.
Minnetonka – Public Works Department event
Facebook
Clean out the garage and basement! Get rid of paint cans, fluorescent light bulbs
and pesticides at Hennepin County’s collection event on May 15-17 in Minnetonka.
www.hennepin.us/collectionevents
Twitter
Hennepin County hosting household hazardous waste collection event on May 15-17
in Minnetonka. www.hennepin.us/collectionevents
St. Louis Park – SLP Junior High School event
Facebook
Clean out the garage and basement! Get rid of paint cans, fluorescent light bulbs
and pesticides at Hennepin County’s collection event on June 12-14 in St. Louis
Park. www.hennepin.us/collectionevents
Twitter
Hennepin County hosting household hazardous waste collection event on June 1214 in St. Louis Park. www.hennepin.us/collectionevents