Shakopee Waste Company Fined for Hazardous Waste Violations Affecting Environmental Safety
Daniels Sharpsmart, a waste management company in Shakopee, Minnesota, has been fined $47,000 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for violations related to hazardous and infectious waste management. Between 2023 and 2025, the company improperly stored 132 shipments of hazardous waste without the necessary permits. Additionally, the company failed to document infectious waste shipments according to its approved management plan and made unauthorized changes to its documentation procedures. The investigation, prompted by public complaints, revealed that Daniels Sharpsmart received shipments it was not permitted to accept and failed to report or properly handle rejected shipments. The company has agreed to cease improper practices and comply with state-approved waste management plans.