Hennepin County's Annual #Recycling Progress Report is now available! Our goal: recycle 75% of waste and #zerowaste to landfills by 2030. So how are we doing? In 2018, 80% of our waste was diverted from landfills. Get the full summary in the report: bit.ly/2I77crk

Hennepin County residents: safely dispose of household hazardous waste (toxic chemicals, cleaners, bulbs and more) at our next collection event. Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 9am - 4pm // St. Louis Park Middle School Important details here: bit.ly/2Rb8Tam

Recycling is confusing. The Recycling Partnership's Cody Marshall and HuffPost help sort it out. Check out this handy guide! huffpost.com/entry/how-to-r… via HuffPost Impact

We've had a lot of interest in our container loan program recently. Let's keep it going! Are you planning a neighborhood BBQ, family reunion or other event? You can borrow recycling & organics bins from us for free to make it a low waste event! Details: ow.ly/6BIO50uBNOb

Recycling Tip: You can help the recycling system run smoothly by keeping tanglers OUT of your recycling bin. They get wrapped around equipment at recycling sorting facilities and cause problems.

"Composting is a huge part of the waste solution — or has to be. We hope this report will expose benefits people haven't considered and show them there's a path forward." —Alex Truelove on U.S. PIRG's new composting report: wastedive.com/news/us-pirg-c…

Ramsey County is extending their sale! Compost Bins still available

How clean do those nut butter jars need to be before you toss them into the recycling? Just scrape them with a spatula the best you can, put the cap back on, and recycle away! We can manage a bit of that residue. No need to put them through the dishwasher.

Mrinalni Iyer (age 14) applied for/received a Hennepin Environment school recycling grant. She purchased a fridge to store unused milk (and fruit) from the school cafeteria. She donates it all to local food shelves. bit.ly/31S1EJj #MondayMotivation

Tip of the Day! This Independence Day make your neighborhood get-together low waste by borrowing recycling and organics bins from Anoka County. ow.ly/XMB650uR08A

"We wanted the [clean recycling] campaign to feel inviting, to create collaborations and partnerships between municipalities and the state," said Michigan EGLE's Jill Greenburg. "We want people to feel like they're taking part in something bigger." wastedive.com/news/michigan-…

We're hiring. Interested in applying? Visit our website to learn more buff.ly/2xCvjrV

Job alert! 📣 RecyclingAssocMN is hiring an Office Operations Manager! recycleminnesota.org/job-listings/

The Dem-Con Green Grades trailer will be at Rhythm on the Rails starting tomorrow night in downtown Shakopee from 6-9 PM. Come out and ask all your recycling questions. We also will have a Dem-Con dumpster available to test your skills tossing your aluminum cans into it. Join us!

The MPCA is looking for six new members for its Environmental Justice Advisory Group. The new members will join ten returning members to provide community perspectives to the MPCA as it strives to ensure that all Minnesotans benefit from their work. pca.state.mn.us/about-mpca/mpc…

Recycling Tip: Don't put recyclables in plastic bags. Instead, empty recycling loose into your cart and bring plastic bags to a participating retailer. Find a drop-off location near you: ow.ly/HUbP50v5pUO

Did you know? County residents can now buy compost bins at a discounted price year-round through RecyclingAssocMN. Get started today: bit.ly/2GjcdvN

Earn MN Department of Health and MN Pollution Control Agency CEUs at the RAM/SWANA Conference. Up to 16 contact hours available! ream.memberclicks.net/2019-ram-swana…

If you haven't heard, RAM is up in Fridley now! After the move, we have been getting our communication networks back online, so hopefully we are reaching recyclers on their platform of choice! Hi followers on X!