Household Hazardous Waste
BTHE BLUE EARTH COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY is available to residents of Blue Earth County at no charge.
LOCATION
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
651 Summit Avenue
Mankato MN 56001
PHONE: 507-304-4381
HOURS OF OPERATION
APRIL through OCTOBER
Every Tuesday: 12 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Second Saturday of each month: 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER through MARCH: CLOSED
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Blue Earth County Household Hazardous Waste program operates with a permit from the MN Pollution Control Agency (PCA). It is permitted to accept wastes from HOUSEHOLDS ONLY, not from businesses, non-profits or institutions.
- Products should be in their original containers
- All products should be identified
- Products should not be kept in hot cars
- Products should not be frozen
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
| HOUSEHOLD ITEMS | |
| Aerosol Cans | Furniture Polishes |
| Aluminum Cleaners | Household Cleaners |
| Ammonia-based Cleaners | Metal Polish with Solvents |
| Bug/Insect Sprays | Oven Cleaners |
| Degreasers | Paints |
| Floor Care Products | Window Cleaners |
GARAGE ITEMS | |
| Adhesives | Karosene |
| Anit-Freeze | Mineral Spirits |
| Battery Acids | Motor Oil |
| Car Waxes | Paint Thinners |
| Caulking Compounds | Roofing Tars |
| Carcoal Lighter Fluid | Solvents |
| Diesel Fuel | Turpentine |
| Fuel Oils | Wood Perservatives |
| Gasoline | Vehicle Batteries |
| Glues | |
MISC. ITEMS | |
| Artists' Paints/ | Moth Balls |
| Button Batteries | Photographic Chemicals |
| Decorative Light Strings | Rat Poisons |
| Dry Cleaning Solvents | Rechargeable Batteries |
| Fertilizers | Swimming Pool Acids |
| Fiverglass Epoxies | Thermometers (Mercury) |
| Fluorescent Bulbs | Thermostats |
| Lawn/Garden Products | Weed Killers |
| Lighter Fluids |