Thanks to Susan Young & Minneapolis Recycling!

A belated THANK YOU to Susan Young for coming to our EcoParents meeting last week to speak with us. Who would've guessed how interesting and dare-I-say exciting to learn about garbage and recycling?! Susan is truly a treasure. We are lucky to have her guiding a world-class solid waste management and recycling program for our city!

For those who were unable to attend the meeting, click here to learn more about what and how to recycling in Minneapolis. Some of the (new-to-some) info we learned:

• Boxboard with 'wet strength' additives (e.g., pop boxes, freezer boxes) cannot be recycled. In fact, it can muck up the whole recycling process. So, remember "If it goes on the counter or cupboard, it can be recycled. If it goes in the fridge or freezer, put with your organics recycling or garbage."
• The city will give you as many blue recycling containers as you need. Click here for information to request additional bins, or call (612) 673-2917.
• Minneapolis sends all of our garbage (not recycling) to HERC waste-to-energy facility to be burned at 2200 degrees and converted into energy. The city of Minneapolis doesn't send garbage to a landfill...except what comes out the 'back-end' of the incinerator.
• Though it may seem cumbersome to sort recycling at the household level, that is actually what gives our recycling program its value!!

For those who were at the meeting, make a comment about something new or interesting you learned from Susan or our discussion!

More to come...