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During the 2023 legislative session, legislators passed more than a dozen funding and policy proposals to address food waste, organics, recycling market development, and wood waste.

Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.

Batteries aren’t trash, they’re treasure: Recycling old batteries gives their materials a new life. Visit CollectED's new, carnival-style interactive exhibit at MPCA's Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair to learn more about batteries.

Water quality trading is a market-based approach to the protection and restoration of surface waters, another tool to be used in conjunction with existing voluntary, regulatory, and financial assistance programs.

The 2025 MPCA annual report on Brownfields celebrated numerous major achievements cleaning up and rehabilitating polluted properties.

MPCA permits are required to both build and operate landfills in Minnesota.

Through a certificate of need process, MPCA is offering existing landfills the opportunity to expand their existing capacity.

Hot mix asphalt plants in Minnesota must follow federal and state air standards.

Groundwater is not a static thing, but moves around in the layers of rock and soil beneath our feet. How does this affect the work to treat contaminated groundwater and protect drinking water?

Going beyond compliance yields benefits like cost savings, improved health, greater efficiency, marketing advantages, enhanced employee morale, and stronger business resilience.

Minnesotans are encouraged to share feedback through Nov. 9, 2025

Some Minnesota companies are helping expand the use of recycled materials in the state, thanks to market development grants from the MPCA.

Minnesota state agencies and local governments are working together to protect drinking water supplies.

Some facilities may have air emissions low enough to qualify as "insignificant," and not be required to have an air permit.

Environmental information and resources for the automotive industry

Image Facilities with one or more aboveground storage tank (AST) with a total capacity of one million gallons or more must obtain a major facility…

A brownfield assessment is a property investigation looking for potential contamination.

We have some suggestions for avoiding disposable items, excessive packaging, and single-use plastics when shopping for your everyday needs.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is low-carbon synthetic fuel made from non-petroleum sources that is blended with traditional jet fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air transportation.

Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.