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Counties and solid waste management districts around the state are required to prepare and implement detailed plans for solid waste management.

Permitted waste facilities, waste projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.

The MPCA had at least $1 million to support projects that will build lasting capacity to preserve standing tree stock and manage increasing volumes of wood waste.

The MPCA regulates waste, recycling, and disposal activities in Minnesota. MPCA permits are required for the design, construction, and operation of solid waste management facilities where storage, collection, transportation, processing or reuse, conversion, or disposal of solid waste occurs.

The MPCA studies Minnesota's solid waste composition and processes to inform policy recommendations, legislative proposals, education and outreach messages, and waste reduction efforts.

Minnesota rules allow for specific uses (called beneficial uses) of certain materials that otherwise would be classified as solid waste.

A waste is any material that can no longer be used for its original intended purpose. The type of waste generated can include recyclables, solid waste, and hazardous wastes, which may be subject to specific management and disposal requirements.

The MPCA amended Minnesota Rules relating to the grant application process for the solid waste management capital assistance program.

The MPCA provides workshops and conferences to help solid waste landfill operators get certified and stay up to date.

The MPCA offers a variety of tools to help counties, cities, and townships develop and support systems that recover resources and manage waste.Notify the agency about changes to contacts in your…

ECSWC is applying for a 10-year permit to add MSW capacity to its currently permitted landfill near Mora while conducting environmental review for the unpermitted areas of its landfill expansion.

The MPCA has developed a report to help improve the data when the volume of trash or recyclables has to be converted to weight.

CAP provides financial and technical assistance to local governments to encourage investment in the proper management of solid waste.

MPCA permits are required for construction, modification, and operation of facilities where solid waste is treated, stored, processed, transferred, or disposed.

The MPCA is seeking public comment on a proposed increase in the amount and types of waste that Curbside Waste Inc. processes at its transfer station facility in Dayton.

Documents and forms related to the identification and management of hazardous waste in Minnesota.

The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.

MPCA sought proposals from qualified responders for a contract conducting a waste characterization study evaluating the types of materials generated and discarded in Minnesota and their relative prominence in Minnesota’s waste streams.

Composting organic waste and compostable products creates a valuable product that improves soil fertility, conserves water, and reduces erosion.

The MPCA is working on both short and long-term solutions to the growing waste problems in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.