Unacceptable Wastes
The following items are either banned from going in your garbage by State and Federal Law or are wastes that cannot be incinerated because of the problems they pose for the environment and Waste-to-Energy equipment. This list is subject to change.
You may follow the links for some of the listed items to find proper disposal options. If a waste item does not have a link or if you have any questions, please contact us for proper disposal instructions.
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Hazardous Wastes such as pesticides, insecticides, chemicals, or other toxic materials, paint and solvents, gasoline and inflammable liquids, aerosol cans, explosive waste and ammunition.
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Automobile Wastes, including large items, gasoline tanks, hardened steel shafts, engine blocks and steel wheels, tires, used auto oil.
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Electronic waste (Ewaste) Including but not limited to, Computer Monitors, TV’s, Printed Circuit Boards, Batteries, Mercury Containing Components, PCBs (found in TV's and Computers made before the early 1980's). As of July 1, 2006 Minnesota residents may not put electronic products containing a cathode ray tube (CRT) in the trash.
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Animal remains in large quantities.
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Appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, and microwaves.
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Demolition or building waste including sheetrock.
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Furniture such as mattresses, boxsprings, bedframes, couches, recliners, tables, and chairs.
- Fluorescent Tubes including Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and all light bulbs containing Mercury (Hg).
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Hospital Waste which is infectious (including sharps), inflammable or toxic.
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Liquid waste of any type in large quantities.
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Metals such as large metal items, steel banding, steel fence materials, or propane tanks.
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PVC plastics in large quantities.
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Radioactive waste
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