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Materials and waste management

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…

Environmental assistance loans

Loans are available to defray the capital costs of installing waste or pollution prevention machinery or equipment.

Hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants (MERLA) guidance

Guidance pertaining to the investigation and cleanup of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants.

Information request form

Prior to submitting this form, please verify that the information you are requesting is not already available on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency science and data page.Requester informationThe…

MPCA's recycling market development grants keep plastic out of landfills

Plastic can be recycled, but it’s often not, a situation the MPCA aims to resolve with grants to develop markets for recycled plastic.

Sustainable government purchasing

State agencies support Minnesota's sustainable purchasing efforts by using state contracts.

Printing operations emission calculations

Create an editable spreadsheet with the information indicated below. Each step in your calculations needs to be clear and easy to follow.Facility informationProvide the facility information listed on…

Coal tar-based sealcoat FAQs

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

MPCA confirms registration of Minnesota’s initial packaging producer responsibility organization

Minnesota joins several other states in confirming Circular Action Alliance as its PRO for the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction ActIn early 2024, Minnesota became the fifth U.S. state to enact an…

Environmental audits

The MPCA offers environmental audits to help businesses and organizations examine how well they are complying with environmental regulations, and correct any problems that are identified.

PFAS in Minnesota

Information about a variety of initiatives in Minnesota related to PFAS pollution.

Climate change trends and data

To reduce the pollution that causes climate change, Minnesota has set goals to cut our collective greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and track progress.

Biological Monitoring Partner Program

A training and certification program for evaluating aquatic life in Minnesota’s rivers and streams.

A 'learning year' begins for Minnesota’s new boat wrap stewardship program

Minnesota is the first state to require producers fund boat wrap collection and recycling.

Keeping Minnesota recycling robust

Some Minnesota companies are helping expand the use of recycled materials in the state, thanks to market development grants from the MPCA.

Reuse program helps families, reduces strain on landfills

Profile on Bridging, a Twin Cities based nonprofit that keeps goods with more life out of landfills and that donates them to families in need.

Closed: 3M PFAS settlement Priority 2 grant program (DNR)

Up to $20 million in grants for projects that restore and enhance aquatic resources, wildlife, habitat, fishing, and outdoor recreational opportunities in portions of Washington, Ramsey and Dakota counties and downstream areas of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers affected by PFAS released by 3M.