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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.
Loans of up to $75,000 at zero-percent interest help small businesses purchase equipment to meet or exceed environmental regulations, or to investigate and clean up contaminated sites.
Healthy recycling markets divert materials from the waste stream, convert the materials into commodities, and supply them to manufacturers for the production of new products. The businesses that…
1,4-dioxane was mainly used as a stabilizer for chlorinated solvent 1,1,1-trichloroethane. 1,4-dioxane can also be an unintended contaminant in the production of certain products, including some…
The MPCA is collaborating with many federal, Tribal, state, and local partners to clean up contaminated sites in the Duluth harbor and St. Louis River.
It's Septic Smart Week and Minnesota local governments are reporting significant progress in fixing inadequate septic systems around the state.
Residents' guide to stormwater permitting.
Protecting and restoring water quality is one of the MPCA's core areas of focus.
In Minnesota, handlers of oil and hazardous substances are required to prepare for potential spills and take steps to prevent them.
Countless bacteria can be found in land, water, humans, and animals. Most bacteria are beneficial, serving as food for larger organisms and playing critical roles in natural processes such as organic…
Best practices for SSTS installations drafted by St. Louis County, Minn., in 2008 based on the experiences of SSTS installers and inspectors.
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.
Many industrial by-products are good candidates for land application based on their nutrient content.
The Clean Water Act established the framework for creating water quality standards and continues to help us protect Minnesota's prized lakes and rivers.
To obtain coverage under this permit, the owner(s) must document compliance with the criteria for coverage under this general permit, prior to disposal of the uncontaminated concrete.
BMPs required to manage the slurry to comply with Minnesota statute and agency rules to protect water quality.
From January through March 2025, MPCA air monitoring data showed elevated lead levels that exceeded national ambient air quality standards near the facility. An MPCA inspection of Gopher Resource in spring 2025 confirmed that the source of the elevated lead levels was addressed.
Township and private party fined $47,555 for failing to obtain a construction stormwater permit for road improvements.
MPCA plans to amend existing Minnesota Rules governing permits and solid waste landfills (chapters 7001 and 7035).
What is a stormwater catch basin, and should I be worried about it?