Resources
County Contacts
A representative from the county that your business is located in is ready to assist you in improving your recycling effort!
Solid Waste and Recycling
Anoka County
Solid
Waste and Recycling |
Hennepin County
Solid Waste and Recycling |
Carver County
Solid
Waste and Recycling |
Ramsey County
Solid Waste and Recycling
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Dakota County
Solid
Waste and Recycling |
Washington County
Solid
Waste and Recycling
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NOTE: For information on hazardous waste management at your business, please refer to the contacts below.
Hazardous Waste
Anoka County
Hazardous Waste |
Hennepin County
Hazardous Waste
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Carver County
Hazardous Waste
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Ramsey County
Hazardous Waste
|
Dakota County
Hazardous Waste
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Washington County
Hazardous Waste
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State and National Contacts
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(651) 296-6300
Provides information, assistance and grants/loans in the areas of waste and
pollution prevention, recycling, reuse, environmental education, sustainable
communities and resource conversation. Also provides information and assistance
on environmental issues, including pollution prevention practices. Ensures
compliance with state and federal regulations involving air quality, surface
and groundwater, and solid and hazardous waste.
Source Reduction NOW!
(651) 215-0232
Manual with guidelines on how to
implement a successful waste reduction program in organizations of all kinds.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5 Hotline (800) 621-8431
Technical Assistance and Resources
Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM)
(952) 473-0048Download free recycling and trash signs from the RAM. You can even customize them to fit your needs.
Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP)
(612) 624-1300
A free, non-regulatory outreach program at the University of Minnesota that
helps Minnesota businesses develop and implement industry-tailored solutions
that maximize resource efficiency, prevent pollution and reduce costs and
energy use.
Minnesota Waste Wise
(651) 292-4681
Works to reduce waste and increase recycling among businesses, nonprofits, and
government organizations.
Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program (RETAP)
(612) 781-1307
RETAP employs skilled, retired professionals to provide environmental facility
assessments and community sustainability assistance to Minnesota's businesses,
institutions, and communities. Services are provided at no cost to clients.
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP)
(651) 282-6143 or (800) 657-3938
The Small Business Environmental
Assistance Program (SBEAP) helps Minnesota businesses maintain compliance with
new and existing environmental requirements, reduce or eliminate the amounts of
emissions and wastes generated, and reduce regulatory obligation. Services are free, non-regulatory, and impose
no obligations.
Minnesota Materials Exchange
(612) 624-1300
Connects
businesses who have reusable goods with those who can use them. Search the
program's convenient on-line catalog for listings of available and wanted
materials.
Recycle More Minnesota
(651) 296-6300 or (800) 657-3864
Recycle More Minnesota offers resources to help you recycle at work. The media tools page has fact sheets and advertisements that show why recycling is important to Minnesota, as well as clip art to create your own recycling signs.
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Energy
Information Center
(651) 296-5175
Recommends conservation options for lighting, electricity, hot water,
refrigeration and other areas.
Minnesota Technology Inc
(612) 373-2900
A non-profit organization that helps companies
develop, apply and commercialize technology to maintain a strong economy and to
diversify greater Minnesota into technology-based industries.
Regulatory Contacts
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES)
Industrial Waste & Pollution Prevention
(651) 602-4703
Regulates and
monitors industrial discharges to the sewer system to ensure compliance with
local and federal regulations. The section also responds to sewer-related
spills and community sewer problems.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Pesticide
and Fertilizer Management Division
(651) 201-6121
Minnesota Department of Health(MDH)
Asbestos
Unit
(651) 201-4620
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Office
of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations
(651) 215-6300
Provides training and information on
DOT hazardous materials shipping requirements. Registers transporters and
shippers of hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
Minnesota Emergency Response Team
24-Hour
Spill Hotline
(651) 649-5451
