Trying to get rid of stuff? Our materials listings provide information for reuse, recycling and disposal, all based on the item you're looking to get rid of.
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Some trash is trouble for the garbage. Dispose of items safely at one of the many conveniently located county household hazardous waste collection sites.
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Did you know the average person in the Twin Cities throws away 6 pounds of garbage a day? That's enough to fill Target Field over 25 times each year!
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Annually, Minnesota recycles over two million tons of waste, the second best rate in the country. Twenty-one percent of our garbage is recyclable paper, and more than half of the people in the state still don’t recycle at all.
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Information about the benefits of composting and how you can start in your own backyard or kitchen.
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Bottles & Cans Recycling
In 2006, Twin Cities residents recycled over 270,000 tons of plastic, metal, and glass, which resulted in a greenhouse gas emissions reduction equal to that of removing over 125,000 cars from our roads. NRC Calculator
There is a new law for yard waste pick up in the metro area—those
black plastic bags are no longer allowed for curbside pick-up. Read on
for the details.
Green Gatherings
If you’ve hosted a green event, we want to hear from you! Answer a few questions, and share your experience with other event planners that are looking to go green. Tell us about your Green event.