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Please find an expanded list of acceptable face coverings for haulers to wear, and corrected holiday hours for HERC. Thank you.
Please note that we have a new address where to send your reports and payments.
Hennepin County Public Works
Environment and Energy Department
701 4th Avenue South, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1843
For more information regarding Solid Waste Management Fees:
Important reminder: Hennepin County requires everyone in all county public spaces to wear a face covering. This includes the tipping floors at our Brooklyn Park Transfer Station (BPTS) and HERC.
- Vehicle drivers must wear a face covering, which can include a paper or disposable face mask, a cloth face mask, a scarf, a bandanna, a neck gaiter, or a religious face covering.
- Vehicle drivers must wear a face covering while they are:
- Outside of their vehicle on our tipping floors at HERC and BPTS
- At the scalehouse window or in any other interactions with an attendant
- It is expected that each hauling company will adequately supply face coverings to employees that need them to comply with the order.
We need your help in battling the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Thanksgiving—Thursday, November 26
- BPTS: Closed
- HERC: 6 a.m.-3 p.m.
Day after Thanksgiving—Friday, November 27
- BPTS: 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
- HERC: 4 a.m.-6 p.m.
Christmas Eve—Thursday, December 24
- BPTS: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
- HERC: 4 a.m.-6 p.m.
Christmas Day—Friday, December 25
- BPTS: Closed
- HERC: 6 a.m.-3 p.m.
New Year's Eve— Thursday, December 31
- BPTS: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
- HERC: 4 a.m.-6 p.m.
New Year's Day—Friday, January 1
- BPTS: Closed
- HERC: 6 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Help reduce contamination in organics recycling
In September, Hennepin County began enforcing stricter limits on the amount of non-compostable material that can be in the organics recycling delivered to the county’s BPTS. Most organics recycling collected in the county from businesses, schools, multifamily housing and other commercial programs is delivered to this facility before being sent to a compost site.
These stricter standards and focus on reducing contamination are happening to ensure the viability of local organics composting facilities and the organics recycling programs they support.
The county is encouraging businesses, organizations, and schools to take the following steps to ensure that the organics recycling they collect is clean and free of contamination. Similar steps can also be taken at home.
Put the correct materials in the organics recycling
Make sure you know what is accepted for organics recycling and keep out items that can’t be composted.
Items that cause the biggest contamination issues include glass, plastic items, plastic-coated paper items like coffee and soda cups, fast food wrappers, condiment packets, and uncertified to-go containers.
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Simplify what you collect or where you collect it
- Food is the most valuable material to collect for organics recycling, so consider switching to collecting food waste only in situations with persistent contamination issues.
- Consider stopping the collection of organics in challenging areas, such as public-facing areas at a business.
- Keep your waste stream straightforward by using only reusable or compostable items. Make sure that any compostable items you use are BPI certified compostable.
- Assess all items available and eliminate non-compostable things like plastic utensils, plastic straws, plastic stir sticks, and individual coffee creamers.
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Label your bins and offer training
Place clearly labeled bins for recycling, trash, and organics recycling together. Hennepin County provides free signs and labels to businesses and organizations.
Make regular training on your waste system and waste sorting mandatory.
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Haulers to BPTS or HERC can contact Hennepin County Solid Waste Staff directly when you:
- Add a truck or change truck numbers
- Need information about licensing, contracts, fees, or any other questions
There are two ways to contact us:
We look forward to hearing from you!
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