Toxic Ash Lawsuit Hits Hennepin County | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

A major environmental lawsuit is unfolding in Hennepin County, Minnesota, as a watchdog group sues the county over its failure to address the toxic ash from a soon-to-close trash-burning plant in downtown Minneapolis. The group argues the county’s waste plan ignores state law’s requirement to outline strategies for reducing ash toxicity — a critical oversight given the 80,000 tons of hazardous material annually loaded with lead, mercury, and PFAS. The county defends its plan, claiming it meets legal standards and was approved by the state pollution control agency, pointing to existing…