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Residential hazardous waste is accepted from Douglas and Pope County residents at no charge. Because of State restrictions, business and agriculture wastes are not accepted. For information on how to contact companies who handle wastes from businesses and agricultural please call 320-763-9340 or 1-800-972-6318.
Another hazardous property you may see on a label is reactive. This means the product contains chemicals that, if combined with certain other substances, could result in hazardous reactions such as gaseous emissions or explosions. Why can’t I just throw HHW away in the trash? Dumping unused portions of HHW in the trash or down the drain can cause safety and environmental problems. So please act responsibly! Bring your unwanted HHW to the county’s hazardous waste collection facility located at 2115 Jefferson in Alexandria. It’s free! 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00pm - Monday through Friday CLOSED - Monday, February 20th in observance of the Presidents' Day Holiday. No appointment necessary.
Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management 2115 Jefferson Street Alexandria, MN 56308 320-763-9340 1-800-972-6318
All HHW brought to Pope/Douglas must be in a labeled, non-leaking container that can be left at the site.
Used motor oil and oil filters generated through household use are accepted for disposal at the South end of the Recycling Center. The used motor oil must be in dumpable containers no larger than five gallons in size. Crankcase oil, motor oil, gasoline and transmission fluid are also accepted in the oil tank. Contaminated oil or brake fluid must be taken to the HHW Collection Facility.
Residents and businesses who have Agralite Electric Cooperative, Alexandria Light and Power (ALP) or Runestone Electric Association (REA) may recycle their fluorescent bulbs at Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management free of charge. Customers of other power companies are not eligible as recycling is paid for by Agralite, ALP and REA. Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Management manages the program but does not pay any of the fees involved. Businesses with more than 50 bulbs must fill in the recycling form below or call in advance and request that a registration form be sent or faxed to them. They will be notified when a date has been set for them to bring in their bulbs. The bulbs must be counted and if possible, boxed. The bulbs are not to be taped together or shrink wrapped as the recycler will not accept them if they are. A good tool to keep them together is a rubber band at both ends. Residents with 20 bulbs or less may drop them of Monday – Friday from 8 AM to 12 noon and 1PM – 4 PM. For further information please call 320-763-9340 or 1-800-972-6318. The HHW facility accepts used hypodermic needles from residents (not businesses) who self-medicate. Many people throw used needles – often called “sharps” – into their regular trash. Unfortunately, this disposal method puts Pope/Douglas and trash hauler employees at risk from needle sticks. Instead, we encourage residents to bring used sharps to our facility. No fees are charged. Sharps must be brought in an approved sharps container or in an empty laundry detergent container with a screw on lid. (See instructions below). Needles brought in any other containers or loose needles will not be accepted.
If delivering sharps to the HHW facility is not convenient for you, other options for safe disposal can be found by following this link.
When you bring in your unneeded paint, cleaners, automotive, or lawn products for environmentally-safe recycling and disposal, some of it may be stocked in our Reuse Room for other citizens to use free of charge. The best way to dispose of chemicals is to use them up as they were originally intended to be used, which is just what this program does. Items are pre-owned but perfectly usable and free for the taking. The Reuse Room is open during regular hours 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00, Monday through Friday. Because of this program's popularity we follow a five item limit per household, per visit.
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Household Hazardous waste (HHW) is any substance containing ingredients that could negatively affect your safety, health or the environment. Signal words found on hazardous products include poison, danger, warning and caution. They can be found on a wide range of products, including furniture polish, bleach, antifreeze, insecticides, paint, mothballs and much more. Also look for indications of hazardous properties on the label. Such properties are defined by the Environmental Hazards Management Institute as follows:
Batteries
Fluorescent Bulbs
