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To reduce contamination at compost facilities, Minnesota’s compostable product labeling law requires all bags, packaging, and food service products labeled as “compostable” and sold in Minnesota after Jan. 1, 2025, to meet certain requirements.
Minnesota’s Digital Fair Repair Act went into effect July 1. Here’s why it matters and how you can use it to save money and the environment
MPCA has released the first in a series of reports on industrial uses of PFAS in Minnesota and identifying alternatives.
Each year, Minnesotans throw away more than 850,000 tons of recyclables, worth around $153 million. Here's how we're reducing those numbers in Greater Minnesota.
Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.
Ask the MPCA features questions Minnesotans have asked us, on the issues the agency works on, from waste disposal, water and air quality, and chemicals in products to recycling and reuse,…
Businesses like grocery, liquor, and convenience stores depend on refrigeration systems. Some of these systems, however, can prove expensive to operate and harmful to the environment.
Increased rainfall from climate change damages river water quality, which in turn damages fishing and recreation.
The MPCA's new online training will help small businesses adapt to the effects of climate change and become more resilient.
Prevent costly sewer clogs by keeping grease out of sinks and by not flushing disposable wipes.
The Air We Breathe report looks at public health and air quality data to gauge how air pollution is affecting our health in Minnesota.
The Climate Smart Food Systems initiative, funded by the U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, positions Minnesota as a national model for transforming our food system from farm to freezer.
Environmental information and resources for the automotive industry
First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.
Image MPCA staff provide technical assistance to businesses seeking to improve their environmental performance and prevent pollution.Small business…
The Cedar River Watershed in Minnesota encompasses 454,029 acres in Mower, Freeborn, Dodge, and Steele counties. This watershed covers prime agricultural land with many streams and drainage ditches flowing into the river.
MPCA's fish sampling process and why we do it
When leaves fall on streets, sidewalks, and other hardscapes in urban areas, they wash into the storm drains and end up in lakes and rivers where they feed algae growth. The algae then decomposes and uses up oxygen that fish and native plants need.
Minnesota’s air currently meets all federal air quality standards. However, even levels of air pollution below the standards can affect people’s health, including levels currently found in parts of Minnesota.
Community wastewater treatment facilities and their operators play a critical role in maintaining a health community and preserving and protecting our waters.