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Recyclers of CED must register with the MPCA; there is no annual fee. Recyclers must meet certain requirements in terms of regulatory compliance, necessary licensure, and insurance.
MPCA has released the first in a series of reports on industrial uses of PFAS in Minnesota and identifying alternatives.
Projects will reduce the amount of waste entering landfills, benefiting the environment and local economies.
The MPCA studies Minnesota's solid waste composition and processes to inform policy recommendations, legislative proposals, education and outreach messages, and waste reduction efforts.
Healthy recycling markets divert materials from the waste stream, convert the materials into commodities, and supply them to manufacturers for the production of new products. The businesses that…
The MPCA has announced 13 grant recipients that will receive a total of nearly $4.8 million for projects that will keep good food from going to waste in Minnesota while diverting usable food to people in need.
Organics recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions and keeps waste out of landfills. MPCA answers commonly asked questions about how and why to participate in organics recycling programs.
Recycling materials into new products benefits both our environment and our economy.
Help your school get a recycling program organized and operating successfully.
Contaminated land creates significant problems for our health, environment, and economy in Minnesota. By cleaning up problem areas and protecting against future contamination, we can make land safe…
During the 2023 legislative session, legislators passed more than a dozen funding and policy proposals to address food waste, organics, recycling market development, and wood waste.
Reusing and recycling materials from construction and demolition (C&D) can help address pressing disposal and contamination issues in Minnesota, and have significant economic and environmental benefits.
Image In Minnesota, 2,469 schools serve more than 898,000 K-12 students and employ thousands of teachers and staff. An MPCA study found that Minnesota…
Lights, camera, antics! Students at Century College script and produce a fun video as part of their coursework.
The MPCA identified a series of policy recommendations for the optimal management of decommissioned solar panels.
Resources for recycling market development
Some Minnesota companies are helping expand the use of recycled materials in the state, thanks to market development grants from the MPCA.
Counties and solid waste management districts around the state are required to prepare and implement detailed plans for solid waste management.
How to prepare recycling for the curb
Composting organic waste and compostable products creates a valuable product that improves soil fertility, conserves water, and reduces erosion.