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A waste tire transporter removes waste tires from a waste tire generator, tire dump, or waste tire facility and delivers the waste tires for aggregation, storage, or processing.
In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators."
The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.
When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.
The MPCA studies Minnesota's solid waste composition and processes to inform policy recommendations, legislative proposals, education and outreach messages, and waste reduction efforts.
Composting organic waste and compostable products creates a valuable product that improves soil fertility, conserves water, and reduces erosion.
Image MPCA staff provide technical assistance to businesses seeking to improve their environmental performance and prevent pollution.Small business…
State Superfund sites are listed on the Minnesota Permanent List of Priorities (PLP) primarily in order to access funding when responsible parties are unwilling or unable to conduct the necessary site investigation and cleanup.
The MPCA provides assistance and training for program managers and operators of household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities to ensure compliance with environmental and worker protection laws and regulations.
The Precision Plating site in north Minneapolis was formerly home to a metal plating facility where solvents and metals were released into the soil and groundwater.
Counties and solid waste management districts around the state are required to prepare and implement detailed plans for solid waste management.
The MPCA regulates waste, recycling, and disposal activities in Minnesota. MPCA permits are required for the design, construction, and operation of solid waste management facilities where storage, collection, transportation, processing or reuse, conversion, or disposal of solid waste occurs.
The MPCA helps Minnesota communities reduce what they throw away, reuse and recycle materials, and deal responsibly with solid waste. From preventing wasted food to investment in innovative business…
The MPCA offers a variety of tools to help counties, cities, and townships develop and support systems that recover resources and manage waste.Notify the agency about changes to contacts in your…
Permitted waste facilities, waste projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.
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…
The MPCA has withdrawn proposed rules relating to waste treated seeds.
The wood waste hierarchy outlines wood waste disposal methods in order of most preferable to least preferable.
Disposing of wastes from a natural disaster or large fire
The MPCA had just over $800,000 available to support waste reduction and reuse projects across the state.