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2026
Daniels Sharpsmart fined for hazardous-waste violations
Fine or penalty
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency fined Daniels Sharpsmart $47,000 over violations at its Shakopee facility. According to the agency, the violations included storing hazardous-waste shipments without a required permit and failures involving waste reporting and handling. The fine was reported in connection with the Shakopee waste company and the unpermitted hazardous-waste shipments cited by the regulator.
Company response
Remediation — Daniels Sharpsmart
Daniels Sharpsmart has agreed to stop improper hazardous waste storage, properly handle hazardous waste received by mistake, and comply with all approved infectious waste management plans.
Source excerpt
In addition to the $47,000 fine, Daniels Sharpsmart has agreed to stop improper hazardous waste storage, properly handle hazardous waste received by mistake, and comply with all approved infectious waste management plans.
Daniels Sharpsmart intentionally stored 132 shipments of hazardous waste at its Shakopee facility from 2023 to 2025 without the required permit, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
The MPCA says when facilities do not fully comply with regulations, pollution can harm people and the environment.