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An electronics collector is a public or private entity that receives electronic devices from households and arranges for the delivery of the devices to a recycler. In Minnesota, electronics…
Under the Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act, the MPCA wishes to shift the responsibility for paying for collection and recycling of "covered electronic devices" away from the public sector, specifically local government.
Recyclers of CED must register with the MPCA; there is no annual fee. Recyclers must meet certain requirements in terms of regulatory compliance, necessary licensure, and insurance.
Minnesota's law relating to the collection and recycling of video display devices ("televisions" and "computer monitors") sold to households/consumers was signed into law in May 2007.
Revisor ID: R-04815This rulemaking will be referred to as the Solid Waste Capital Assistance Program Rule.The MPCA plans to amend Minnesota Rules chapter 9210 on solid waste grant and loans programs…
The law requires manufacturers of video display devices (VDD) to register, pay an annual registration fee, and meet a recycling obligation based on their market share of VDD sold in Minnesota.
CAP provides financial and technical assistance to local governments to encourage investment in the proper management of solid waste.
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
The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.
Image The goal of the MPCA's regulatory programs covering hazardous substances and solid waste is to prevent contamination of land, water, and air by…
Help your school get a recycling program organized and operating successfully.
Do not throw any hazardous waste in the trash; instead, bring it to a local collection site. Each county in Minnesota administers a household hazardous waste program to help prevent hazardous chemicals from getting into the environment and harming human health.
Twin Cities metro solid waste policy planThe MPCA prepares the Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan every six years with input from state agencies, county staff, and representatives of the…
Profile on Bridging, a Twin Cities based nonprofit that keeps goods with more life out of landfills and that donates them to families in need.
Disposing of wastes from a natural disaster or large fire
The MPCA's chloride reduction program assists communities and organizations across Minnesota in identifying sources of chloride.
In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators."
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.
This page provides assistance for local units of government with development and implementation of their SSTS program.
A training and certification program for evaluating aquatic life in Minnesota’s rivers and streams.