Image of the HERC trash burner smokestacks against a blue sky. Text reads: "Toxic Burner Alert — HERC is one of the largest permitted sources of nitrogen oxide and hydrogen chloride emissions in Hennepin County, along with dioxins, lead, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter. The EPA estimates the HERC burner released 404 tons of nitrous oxide and 44 tons of particulate matter in 2019 alone." Zero Burn Coalition logo in upper right corner.
The county is lucky Biden's EPA rules didn't go into effect — the HERC trash burner would have been out of compliance on hydrochloric acid and nitrogen dioxide. Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone not delaying the shutdown of this toxic burner. #FreedomToBreathe #mpls #stpatricksday #environment