Washington County Conducts Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection In Hugo On October 2

Press release from the Washington County Government:

September 22, 2021

A Washington County satellite weekend household hazardous waste collection is planned for Hugo Oct. 2.

Satellite collections bring the services offered at the Washington County Environmental Center closer to residents, making it more convenient and practical for them to recycle and dispose their household hazardous waste and electronics. The Hugo event will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Hugo Public Works Garage, 6900 137th St. N. in Hugo.

Confidential document shredding will be available.

In addition to the satellite collection event, confidential paper shredding will be at the Washington County Environmental Center, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17.

The Washington County Environmental Center, 4039 Cottage Grove Drive in Woodbury, provides residents with a free and convenient disposal option for household hazardous waste, electronics, and recyclables all year round.

It is open Tuesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The center accepts household hazardous waste, electronics, and recyclables. The center also has a Free Product Room, in which residents may browse the shelves and take home previously-owned products such as paint, stain, automotive supplies, household cleaners, and other products. All items taken to the Environmental Center are inspected to determine if they are usable products.

This press release was produced by the Washington County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.