Non-Hazardous Industrial Burn Program

Pope/Douglas helps businesses dispose of approved non-hazardous industrial waste through direct waste-to-energy incineration. These materials require separate handling rather than the regular MRF waste stream.

Specialty Burn Program

Pope/Douglas operates several specialty burn programs. Whether you’re a business or household, Pope/Douglas will help you do the right thing.

We are certified through CHWMEG, a third-party environmental certification agency.

Facility permits

  • Air Permit: Permit No. 04100021-102
  • Ash Landfill / Metal Recovery Facility / Compost Facility: Permit SW-410
  • Resource Recovery Facility: Permit SW-642

CHWMEG: Globally Promoting Responsible Waste Stewardship

Special burns are accepted Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment only. Submit the appropriate application or request and wait for PDSW approval before delivery.

New customers · Existing customers · Accepted materials · Packaging requirements · Fees

New customers and waste not yet approved

  1. Complete the Application for Incineration of Non-Hazardous Industrial Waste, including the required supporting information.
  2. Contact PDSW to submit your completed application and arrange review.
  3. Wait for approval before arranging a delivery. PDSW may request additional information or reject waste that does not meet facility requirements.

Download the new-customer application (Word DOCX)

Questions or completed applications: gogreen@popedouglasrecycle.com · 320-763-9340.

Existing customers with approved waste

Use the Request for Special Burn form below for previously approved waste. You may also download the request form (PDF) and contact PDSW to submit it. Wait for confirmation of your appointment before delivery.

Materials considered for approval

  • Paint filters, powder paint and paint scrapings
  • Oil- or grease-soaked floor dry and rags
  • Pharmaceutical and industrial wipes
  • Other absorbent materials; soil must not exceed 15% of the total
  • Carbonized used-oil filter media
  • Filter cakes and metal-cutting fluid
  • Shampoos, conditioners, makeup, lotions and similar products
  • Unused industrial combustible medical products
  • Defective or unused syringes
  • Obsolete products, defective consumer products and product recalls
  • Other materials with PDSW approval

Listing a material here does not constitute approval of a particular waste or load.

Prepare your delivery

  • Deliver materials in manageable boxes. No loose items are accepted.
  • Maximum weight: 50 pounds per box. Maximum box size: 16 × 16 × 20 inches.
  • Tape boxes, including bottoms and bottom edges, to help prevent leakage. Use an inner bag for containment.
  • QuestarUSA Labpacker 20 boxes and smaller, paper-ream boxes, and similar boxes are acceptable.
  • Steel or fiber drums are not accepted for incineration. PDSW has a barrel tipper to empty drums; confirm arrangements before delivery.
  • For faster unloading, boxes may be stacked on a shrink-wrapped pallet.

Failure to follow facility requirements can result in additional charges or rejection. Unacceptable materials will be returned to the party delivering them.

Program fees

County of generation and service type affect disposal and handling charges. See the current 2026/2027 fee schedule, including special-burn fees. Contact PDSW to confirm the applicable rate and any handling charges before delivery.

Delivery arrangements

Use only the entrance and unloading location confirmed by PDSW for your approved appointment. The commercial MRF entrance is at 2004 Nokomis Street. The Environmental Center and Administration public entrance is at 1916 Nokomis Street. 2115 Jefferson Street is the Waste-to-Energy Plant employee entrance; it is not a public drop-off entrance.

Request for Special Burn

Select all burn types in your delivery and request a preferred date and time. Staff will confirm eligibility, required paperwork, and appointment availability. Industrial waste must be approved before delivery.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Waste number and county group(Required)
Select all burn types included in this delivery(Required)
Choose every applicable burn type. Selecting a type does not authorize disposal; staff must confirm eligibility, required paperwork, and your appointment.
Requested drop date(Required)
Special burns are accepted Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment only. Enter MM/DD/YYYY. This request does not reserve an appointment.
Requested drop time(Required)
Enter the number of containers in this load.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
Include quantities for each selected burn type, special circumstances, or questions for staff. Do not include confidential documents or sensitive personal information.

This is an appointment request. Your date, time, and materials require confirmation by Pope/Douglas staff. Wait for approval before delivery.

Staff will contact you to confirm your waste drop-off or pick-up arrangements and any required paperwork.

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