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October 30, 2026
Eco Living – Feed your pumpkin to livestock to keep it out of the landfill
Leaves along the shore of Comfort Lake in Wyoming, MN
October 20, 2026
Don't let leaves litter lakes

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A building on a frozen, snow-covered lake, with a sign that reads "Keep it clean, Lake of the Woods, please remove all garbage from the ice.",
January 17, 2025
MPCA presents conservationist award to advocate who keeps waste off lake ice
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January 8, 2025
KODA Energy fined $18,125 for burning waste-treated corn as a waste-to-energy incineration facility
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January 7, 2025
MPCA announces updated water permits now available to large feedlot operators
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Group of people watching two men in a small stream gathering samples with a bucket and nets.
December 30, 2024
2024 WRAP-up: MPCA scientists update research used to keep our waters clean
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A person standing next to a bike pulling a trailer carrying black bins filled with bags. A bucket on the bike reads "Curbside Compost Cooperative."
December 20, 2024
MPCA invests $4.5 million to support organic materials management efforts in Minnesota
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MPCA Assistant Commissioner Kirk Koudelka speaks at an event discussing sustainable gift-giving and reducing holiday waste at Choo-Choo Bob's in Saint Paul
December 18, 2024
State leaders share tips for sustainable gift-giving and reducing holiday waste
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December 3, 2024
Freeborn County Cooperative Oil Co. fined $33,850 for underground storage tank violations at seven southern Minnesota facilities
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A man lifts a bag of water softener pellets from a pile of bags.
November 22, 2024
Eco Living – Use less salt in your water softener to cut pollution and save money
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November 22, 2024
MPCA considering fugitive dust as part of updated Northshore Mining air permit
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Small glass vials with varying sizes of glass beads.
October 25, 2024
Revitri’s tiny recycled glass beads may be key to more efficient cars and houses

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