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Resources developed by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help you spread the word about how Minnesota will reduce “forever chemicals” through Amara’s Law.
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.
Privacy rightsSeveral federal and state laws protect your privacy rights regarding the information the MPCA has about you. At times, an MPCA staff member may ask you to provide information about…
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.
Three members of MN GreenCorps worked through the Minneapolis Public Schools' free meal box program to promote waste reduction and recycling.
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
Minnesota is the first state to require producers fund boat wrap collection and recycling.
The amount of hazardous waste you generate will dictate your waste generator status.
Important details to help make your e-Service administrative submittal go as smoothly as possible.
Reducing campus discards and raising awareness of sustainability through outreach and community engagement
From shorter winter ice seasons to shifting fish populations, climate change is transforming Minnesota lakes as we know them.
State experts anticipate an active summer for air quality alerts with recurring ozone and wildfire smoke events
MPCA has released the first in a series of reports on industrial uses of PFAS in Minnesota and identifying alternatives.
Findings underscore need to reduce use of “forever chemicals”
Information will support the phase out of nonessential use of “forever chemicals” in Minnesota
BNSF Railway Company paid a fine of $20,000 for industrial stormwater and wastewater permit violations at its Willmar facility.
The MPCA issued the most recent municipal stormwater general permit (MNR040000) in November 2020.
Some permittees are receiving phishing attacks claiming to be from the EPA. How to spot a phishing attack and what to do about it.
Advising farmers about seeds, fertilizers, and other decisions, crop consultants have potential to promote sustainable practices to benefit water and soil health, and impact climate change.
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.