Waste Management Resources

Recycling Guidebook for Small Businesses

The Source Reduction Now Guide and The Minnesota Recycled Products Directory. are all available through the OEA Education Clearinghouse.  You can visit http://www.moea.state.mn.us/ for these guidebooks and many more.

Reduce Waste - When you avoid making garbage in the first place, you don't have to worry about disposing of waste or recycling it later. Changing your habits is the key — think about ways you can reduce your waste when you shop, work and play. There's a ton of ways for you to reduce waste, save yourself some time and money, and be good to the Earth at the same time

Grants - Each year, the OEA awards money to organizations to help them move toward more sustainable practices. Specifically, projects must focus on pollution prevention, recycling market development, environmental education, sustainable communities development and/or resource recovery.

Policy & Research - The OEA's policy analysis, research and evaluation activities contribute to Minnesota's efforts to reduce waste, prevent pollution, and recover resources FROM waste