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Unsuspecting homeowners everywhere are falling victim to vampiresā¦energy vampires! Find out how to slay these energy vampires by turning off electronic devices that keep drawing power even when they are turned off.
In early 2024, Minnesota became the first U.S. state to establish a product stewardship program for boat wrap, which must provide free collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal.
MPCA is planning new rules governing how the MPCA determines currently unavoidable uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products.
Product stewardship encourages manufacturers, retailers, and consumers to treat products as resources rather than waste, changing how they think about the products they make, buy, and use.
What an organization buys, who it buys from, and how it uses the goods and services once bought is a reflection of the organization's values. Sustainable purchasing policies shows a commitment toā¦
$5.5 million grant from the U.S. EPA will help three Minnesota school districts partially electrify their bus fleets.
To reduce contamination at compost facilities, Minnesotaās compostable product labeling law requires all bags, packaging, and food service products labeled as ācompostableā and sold in Minnesota after Jan. 1, 2025, to meet certain requirements.
MPCA collects information about the sale and use of greenhouse gases with high global warming potential.
With the end of the 2025 model year in the automobile industry, so ends Minnesota's Clean Cars rule. The Clean Cars rule, adopted in 2020, had a goal of electric vehicles exceeding 6% of allā¦
These Minnesota sites are registered with the MPCA to accept covered electronic devices for recycling.
The MPCA is leading multiple initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
Image MPCA staff provide technical assistance to businesses seeking to improve their environmental performance and prevent pollution.Small businessā¦
Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.
People who service and dispose of vehicle air conditioners or appliances that contain refrigerants must be certified.
The MPCA completed 78 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2025, for a total of 146 for the year.
MPCA Environmental Assistance grant program puts spotlight on mend-it clinics and other reuse and waste reduction efforts.
To help address climate change and protect the health of Minnesotans, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adopted Low Emission Vehicle Standards for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, non-methane organic gases, and greenhouse gases, as well as the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Standard.
When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.
Learn what a brownfield is, how it can negatively affect communities, and resources for cleaning one up.
Retail establishments can receive a 45% rebate on purchases of lead-free tackle for resale.