Minnesota

  • Republican National Convention to Recycle

    August 8th, 2008


    Red states may rule at the Republican National Convention, but this year’s event in Minneapolis is adding a little “green” with the addition of nearly 300 recycling stations throughout the Xcel Energy Center.

    The bins will be single-stream, allowing participants to recycle aluminum, glass, paper and plastic in one container. Recyclables will then be collected continue …


  • Minnesota Private College Dines Green

    July 24th, 2008


    It’s a green eating experience at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Campus Dining Services has focused on recycling and product responsibility.

    Examples of this green progress range from fuel to water and everywhere in between.

    Dining Services is responsible for much of the recyclable material gathered on campus. It contributes 50 percent of the cardboard, 25 percent of the mixed plastic and 100 percent of continue …


  • Minnesota Newspaper Goes Green with Biodegradable Bags

    June 30th, 2008


    The Star-Tribune in Minneapolis began distributing its newspapers in biodegradable plastic bags today, reports Editor and Publisher. It is the first major domestic newspaper to do so.

    The bags are made by GP Plastics, based in Dallas. They feature water-soluble inks and non-lead-based color concentrates. They degrade in two to three years in a landfill and within a few months continue …


  • Free Plastic Recycling for Minnesota Farmers

    June 6th, 2008




  • Minnesota Recycles Half a Million Pounds of Electronics

    May 15th, 2008


    A Minnesota electronics recycler collected and recycled more than 500,000 pounds of e-waste as part of its state-wide Earth Day campaign.


  • Recycle Your E-Waste in the Twin Cities

    April 2nd, 2008


    Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management (WM) Recycle America are offering Minnesota residents the chance to recycle electronics for free on April 11-12 at five different sites.


  • Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge

    March 12th, 2008


    The EPA Great Lakes office has created the 2008 Earth Day Challenge with a goal of recycling one million pounds of electronics and one million pounds of pharmaceuticals in states that border the Great Lakes.


  • Oregon Partners to Reduce Energy Consumption

    January 31st, 2008


    The state of Oregon has committed to increase the number of energy-efficient computers and servers in state offices and agencies to reduce energy consumption by up to 50 percent in the next four years.


  • Top Electronic Brands Form New Recycling Company

    January 7th, 2008


    Panasonic, Sharp and Toshiba have teamed up to create Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company, LLC (MRM), a company that will provide cost effective e-waste recycling services to manufacturers.


  • Local Bars, Restaurants Deal With Costs of Recycling

    December 14th, 2007


    Some bars and restaurants near the University of Minnesota campus are less inclined to recycle beverage containers, even though some go through as much as 400 bottles per night on a weekend.