Planning & Zoning Administration

Solid Waste - Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous wastes are waste materials that can be harmful to human health and or the environment if used, stored, or thrown away improperly. These wastes are the leftovers from common household products we all have in our homes. To protect our environment, do not dispose of household hazardous waste products in your trash, down your sewers, or on the ground.

Residents of Sherburne County may dispose of their HHW, FREE OF CHARGE at:

  • Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
    3601 5th Street South
    Waite Park, MN 56387
    Phone: 800-450-6140
  • Collection Events
    Sherburne County residents may also take advantage of the mobile collection events.
    Sherburne County Collection Events Information PDF
    2013 Sherburne County Collection Events
    DateTimeLocation
    May 7th & 8th 3 - 6pm Sherburne County Fairgrounds
    enter across from YMCA
    May 13th 9am - 11am Santiago Town Hall
    May 13th 3 - 6pm Clear Lake Fire Hall
    empty lot NE of Fire Hall
    May 20th 3 - 6pm Becker Public Works Building
    May 22nd 3 - 6pm Baldwin Town Hall
    June 26th 3 - 6pm Sherburne County Public Works Building
    Sept 10th & 11th 3 - 6pm Sherburne County Fairgrounds
    enter across from YMCA
    September 24th 3 - 6pm KJ's Refuge Bar & Grill; Orrock

The following is a list of the most common household hazardous waste products, which are accepted at the locations noted above.

Products accepted:
  • Adhesives
  • Aerosols
  • Automotive Chemicals (No Oil)
  • Car Batteries
  • Cleaners
  • Fuels
  • Fluorescent Bulbs (limit 10 bulbs per vehicle)
  • Garden Chemicals
  • Mercury
  • Mothballs
  • Paints
  • Poison
  • Pool/Spa Chemicals
  • Roofing Tar
  • Sealers
  • Solvents

The following is a list of products which will NOT be accepted at the locations noted above.

Products NOT accepted:
  • Appliances Asbestos Containing Items
  • Automotive products such as motor oil, gasoline, anti-freeze*
  • Business Waste
  • Commercial Waste
  • Demolition Debris
  • Drywall Compound
  • Electronics
  • Explosives
  • Furniture
  • Household Garbage
  • Medical Waste
  • Pharmaceutical Waste
  • Tires
  • Unknown Items
  • NO DRUMS
Agricultural Pesticides

Pre-registered farmers may bring their unwanted agricultural pesticides to these collection events for free disposal. For transportation planning purposes, pre-registration is required by calling John Exner at 763-765-4466 to inventory the amount of agricultural pesticides being delivered for disposal.
Residential Households do not need to pre-register.

*Used Oil

Used Oil, Oil Filters & Anti-Freeze may be delivered to one of seven disposal locations established throughout the County. Visit www.eastsideoilcompanies.com/recycling/ to find a used oil collection site near you.