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Duluth engineering professor’s fabric recycler keeps old clothes out of landfills
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (33+ words) University of Minnesota Duluth engineering professor Abbie Clarke-Sather’s “fiber shredder” breaks clothing down into reusable threads in 90 seconds. The machine may help recycle clothing and keep it out of landfills....
Zero waste store in Anoka helps shoppers stay environmentally conscious
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (287+ words) June 3, 2026 / 5:39 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota There's a growing trend helping Minnesotans reduce, reuse and recycle more in daily life. They're called zero waste stores and there's one in downtown Anoka called R Marketplace. "We hear it all the time — there's…...
UMN recycling process intuitive for unfamiliar students
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (804+ words) For students who say they know little about recycling, the University of Minnesota’s system of waste collection is intuitive. Waste is collected, processed, sold or reused at the University’s Como Recycling Facility, diverting 52% of waste generated on campus. The University’s…...
Bloomington to hold Earth Day Celebration April 18 at Switchyard Park
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (643+ words) BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is hosting its fourth annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from noon to 3:30 p.m. at Switchyard P... BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is hosting its fourth annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from noon…...
UMN Zero Burn Coalition pushes to close down Minneapolis trash incinerators
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (638+ words) The University of Minnesota’s Zero Burn Coalition is fighting to shut down the trash incinerators and the Minneapolis Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, as representatives say the pollution they create could cause major health detriments to locals. Created in early March,…...
You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (798+ words) But dead batteries aren’t quite finished. They can leak heavy metals like cadmium and nickel into soil and water once they reach the landfill. Some of them can also overheat and cause fires in garbage trucks and recycling centers. The…...
Inside the toxic legacy of America’s multibillion-dollar carpet empire
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1759+ words) “That’s not a logo,” fumed Shaw, CEO of the world’s largest carpet company, one attendee later recalled. “That’s a target.” Weeks earlier, 3M Company announced it would reformulate its signature stain-resistance brand under pressure from the Environmental Protection Agency because of…...
Bloomington offering free holiday greenery recycling through January
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (136+ words) BLOOMINGTON — City of Bloomington residents still have time to dispose of unwanted holiday greenery at no cost. From now through the end of January, residen... BLOOMINGTON — City of Bloomington residents still have time to dispose of unwanted holiday greenery at…...
Dumpster fire: What’s the future of the North Loop’s giant trash incinerator?
8+ mon, 13+ hour ago (1188+ words) … but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Minneapolis environmental activists are demanding local officials speed up plans to close the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, threatening a hunger strike if…...
Solar panels on downtown St. Paul trash cans? Yes, and here’s why
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (596+ words) As you walk around downtown St. Paul, you might notice recent updates to a sidewalk staple. The trash cans have gone solar. “They do a couple of things, so it’s kind of a joke that they’re the Cadillac of the…...