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The amount of hazardous waste you generate will dictate your waste generator status.

A stormwater system upgrade in Duluth was expanded with the help of an MPCA employee who tapped into available funding. It protects Lake Superior and can serve as an example for other cities and counties.

Permits for wastewater treatment require monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting of discharge monitoring results

Residential wood burning has been increasing in Minnesota, both for home heating and recreation.

Spring is the time for awakening gardens from their slumber and cleaning up the yard. It’s also a good time to start thinking about a backyard compost pile. Here’s how to build one that’ll enhance soil health and that your neighbors won’t mind.

Help your school get a recycling program organized and operating successfully.

Question and answer session with Lisa Weidemann, a community affairs specialist with the MPCA, about her work with the agency.

Join the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV)Through the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV), eligible entities can purchase goods, certain services and utilities from contracts established for…

Southeastern Minnesota is characterized by an unusual type of geography called karst, where the distinction between groundwater and surface water is blurry.

Salt is commonly over-applied, sending too much chloride into our waterways and wreaking havoc on fish and other wildlife.

In early 2024, Minnesota became the first U.S. state to establish a product stewardship program for boat wrap, which must provide free collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal.

Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application

First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.

Resources for the dry cleaning industry

Clearing ice? Before you reach for the salt bag and begin to scatter, consider using other tools to get the job done that are less toxic to our waterways and our beloved pets, and will save you money.

Important details to help make your e-Service submittal go as smoothly as possible.

We Are Water next visits Ortonville and the Big Stone Lake area March 15 through April 21.

Reducing campus discards and raising awareness of sustainability through outreach and community engagement

Organics recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions and keeps waste out of landfills. MPCA answers commonly asked questions about how and why to participate in organics recycling programs.

The MPCA has released the draft 2025 Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy for public review and comment.