Household Hazardous Waste
Did you know the average home contains over 125 different household chemicals?
If these products are disposed of improperly, they can pose a threat to your health
and the environment.
A hazardous product has at least one of the following properties:
Corrosive
Flammable
Reactive or Explosive
If you cannot use up a product according to its label's directions, bring it to the Blue Earth County Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility (open to residents of Le Sueur, Nicollet and Sibley Counties) or one of our mobile collection sites.
651 Summit Avenue, Mankato
For the 2009 season the facility is open
Every Tuesday, April 7th thru October 27th, 12 noon to 6 p.m.
2nd Saturday of each month 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Examples of acceptable materials: Paints, stains,
thinners, roofing tars, glues, sealers, old gasoline and fuels, strippers, cleaners, drain openers, aerosols, rechargable batteries, lawn and garden chemicals, and fluorescent bulbs (from households only).
