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A waste is any material that can no longer be used for its original intended purpose. The type of waste generated can include recyclables, solid waste, and hazardous wastes, which may be subject to specific management and disposal requirements.

The MPCA recognized 236 wastewater facilities for outstanding operations in 2024.

Findings underscore need to reduce use of “forever chemicals”

Rundown of all the PFAS legislative wins from the most recent legislative session.

Sulfur dioxide (SO2), a foul-smelling toxic gas, is part of a larger group of chemicals called sulfur oxides. These gases, especially SO2, are emitted by the burning of fossil fuels or other…

In Minnesota, backyard burning is illegal for most homeowners. Change disposal habits to protect human health and reduce pollution.

The MPCA is proposing to amend Minnesota Rules governing animal feedlots.

Join the celebration! We look forward to highlighting Minnesota’s clean water successes and invite you to use our 50th anniversary art and branded graphics.

Canby Creek now flows into Del Clark Lake and protects Canby from flooding, while providing outdoor recreation and excellent water quality.

Information about the work to clean up the pollution from over 100 years of unregulated development and industrial practices.

Environmental information and permits that affect grain elevators, feed mills and fertilizer mixing plants.

The MPCA issued the most recent municipal stormwater general permit (MNR040000) in November 2020.

Septic tank installation fees and system abandonment

Partnerships and diversified funding drive the work to restore water quality in impaired streams in the Red Lake River Watershed through science-based interventions.

Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality certified farms have added more than 2,000 new conservation practices, including over 110,000 acres of new cover crops that protect Minnesota’s waters.

While hundreds of fish kills occur in Minnesota every year, mostly in lakes and ponds, fish kills on trout streams in southeast Minnesota are much less common.

When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.

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.

Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application

Answers to questions frequently asked by municipalities about management of contaminated sediments in stormwater collection systems that they own and operate.