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New easy-to-access trainings help small businesses figure out if they are subject to MPCA regulations, and how to become more sustainable.
State agencies support Minnesota's sustainable purchasing efforts by using state contracts.
The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.
The Minnesota Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) employs skilled, retired professionals to provide facility assessments to small businesses, institutions, and city and county governments in Minnesota.
The MPCA had approximately $4.5 million available to support organics management projects across the state.
Mankato nonprofit South Central Minnesota Food Recovery used MPCA grant money to build out a network to save food from the landfill and distribute it to people in need.
Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements
Licensing and permitsCannabis businesses in Minnesota require a state license for their specific operation (micro-business, processor, retailer, etc.) from the Office of Cannabis Management. The…
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
EPA awards Minnesota $200 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.
Wood waste from trees in the Twin Cities and other urban areas in Minnesota is a growing problem and highlights the need for more efforts to make use of this urban wood.
The MPCA has announced that 11 grant recipients will receive a total of $5.3 million for projects that build lasting capacity to support recycling markets in Minnesota.
MPCA permits are required to both build and operate landfills in Minnesota.
RoundtableRx is a nonprofit operating the Minnesota Medication Repository Program, which reduces pharmaceutical waste by collecting excess medication for redistribution. The MPCA recently provided a $52,910 grant for education and outreach to help solve the pharmaceutical waste issue in Minnesota.
MPCA’s work on the climate-smart food systems grant from the EPA is ongoing amid strong interest
Launched in 2022, the PFAS monitoring plan lays out a path for PFAS monitoring at solid waste, wastewater, and stormwater facilities; hazardous waste landfills; facilities with air emissions; and…
Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.
In Minnesota, backyard burning is illegal for most homeowners. Change disposal habits to protect human health and reduce pollution.