Minnesota group sues Hennepin County over ash from trash incinerator

An environmental advocacy group plans to sue Hennepin County over toxic ash from the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center’s trash incinerator, alleging non-compliance with state law requiring a solid waste plan to address ash toxicity and volume. The group claims the county’s 2024-2029 Solid Waste Management Plan does not address incinerator ash, despite documented pollution concerns, and the city of Minneapolis approved a 2027 closure resolution for the facility.