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Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Product Reuse Center
651 Summit Avenue, Mankato
Phone: (507) 304-4242
Seasonal Hours (April through October of each year): Tues., Noon-6 p.m.
2nd Saturday of each month (during the season)
8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Blue Earth County Retailers Accepting Motor Oil, Oil Filters, Antifreeze, Car Batteries and Tires (PDF list)
The Blue Earth County Household Hazardous Waste Facility hosts a regional program that allows residents of the following counties to bring hazardous waste from their homes to the facility:
- Blue Earth County
- Tri-County: Nicollet, Le Sueur & Sibley Counties (residents should call 507-237-4321 if they have questions)
Materials are accepted at no charge from households only. Other programs exist to help businesses, institutions, agricultural and commercial entities properly dispose of their hazardous materials.
What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?
Household hazardous waste is products that can be an environmental or health hazard when stored or disposed of improperly. A product or substance is hazardous when it contains one or more of the following properties:
- Corrosive/Caustic (Example: drain cleaner)
- Reactive (Example: ether)
- Flammable (Example: gasoline)
- Toxic/Poisonous (Example: perticides)
Reading the labels on products can help identify some potentially harmful substances. Check for words such as “Caution,” “Warning,” or “Danger.” These may indicate a product is a household hazardous waste. The Blue Earth County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility will accept HHW items at no charge.
Examples of Materials Accepted
- Aerosol Cans
- Aluminum Cleaners
- Ammonia-Based Cleaners
- Bug and Insect Sprays
- Degreasers
- Floor Care Products
- Furniture Polish
- Metal Polish with solvent
- Window Cleaners
- Adhesives
- Transmission Fluid
- Battery Acid
- Brake Fluid
- Car Wax with Solvent
- Caulking Compound
- Diesel Fuel
- Gasoline
- Motor Oil and Oil Filters
- Glues
- Kerosene
- Paint Thinner
- Roofing Tar
- Solvents
- Turpentine
- Vehicle Batteries
- Wood Preservatives
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Rechargeable Batteries, including batteries from Cordless Telephones and Cell Phones
- Button Batteries
- Artists’ Paints
- Dry Cleaning Solvents
- Fertilizer
- Fungicide
- Herbicide
- Fiberglass Epoxy
- Gun Cleaning Solvents
- Insecticide
- Lighter Fluid
- Charcoal Lighter Fluid
- Moth Balls
- Photographic Chemicals, Unmixed
- Rat Poison
- Swimming Pool Acids
- Weed Killer
- Aerosol Cans
- Unknown or unidentifiable products
- Explosives
- Medical Waste
- Radioactive Materials
- Unknown Wastes
- Business, Agricultural, Institutional and Commercial Wastes
- Do I really need this product?
- Is there a safer alternative?
- Am I buying more than I need?
- Can I safely store this product at home?
- Is this product available in a non-aerosol form?
UNACCEPTABLE Wastes:
Product Reuse Center
The Product Reuse Center is located at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and is open the same hours as the Facility. Good, useable products, such as paint, that are brought to the Facility are screened, and put on the shelves in the Product Reuse Center. These materials are available free of charge for anyone visiting the Product Reuse Center on a first-come, first-serve basis. Materials cannot be saved or reserved. Products available change depending on what is brought to the Facility, so check in often!
Who may Use the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility?
Residents of Blue Earth, Nicollet, LeSueur and Sibley counties may use the Facility to dispose of hazardous wastes from their homes. The Facility operates with a permit granted by the State of Minnesota. This permit does not allow business waste of any kind to be accepted into this program.
Before you buy hazardous products, ask yourself:
Business Waste
Some types and quantities of waste may be accepted through the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) Program for a small fee. Call Blue Earth County Environmental Services for more information at (507) 304-4381.
Agricultural Waste
For information on how to dispose of pesticides or pesticide containers, call the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at 1-800-657-3986.
