The critical materials advisory task force is a group of experts appointed to advise the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on policy and program opportunities that would increase the recovery of critical materials — including aluminum, cobalt, copper, nickel, and silicon — from products after they have been used for their primary purpose.
Register for this webinar to hear about the task force, the research behind the work, and the recommendations for steps Minnesota can take to keep these valuable resources out of landfills and spark a circular economy.
There are two sessions presenting the same information: June 11 (1 p.m.) and June 18 (10 a.m.)
Recommendations report
In 2024, the Legislature tasked MPCA with exploring how Minnesota could recover and recycle more critical materials. This report captures the task force’s findings and recommendations. (Dec. 2025)