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Thank you to those who attended the 2022 fall recycling review! We had a great turn-out, with 65 MRCs present. Thank you all for your great questions and engaging discussion.
If you were unable to attend, you can find the event recording, slides, and other resources available on the MRC webpage.
Table and/or waste monitor at the SE Como Cookout
Saturday, October 8 from noon to 3 p.m.
Van Cleve Park, 901 15th Ave SE. Minneapolis
Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling and the Southeast Como Improvement Association (SECIA) are looking for a couple MRCs to help monitor waste stations and man an educational table at the SE Como Cookout. Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling staff will be at the event and need some help between tabling and checking waste stations. This event offers the opportunity to educate a lot of permanent residents in addition to University of Minnesota students.
If interested, please contact Kellie Kish at kellie.kish@minneapoilsmn.gov.
Sort expired lab materials with the UMN Reuse Center
MRCs are needed to help the UMN Reuse Center sort expired lab materials into the appropriate waste stream so the materials can be recycled. They have multiple volunteer opportunities available including sorting area set up, volunteer schedule coordinating, administration work, and sorting materials.
If interested, please email Todd Tanner at tanne166@umn.edu.
Help reduce toy waste with the Minneapolis Toy Library
October through November
Mondays 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon
8 West 60th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55419
The Minneapolis Toy Library is looking for volunteers at the South Minneapolis location this fall. Duties include helping families check in or out their toys and putting toys back on the shelves. Volunteers at least 15 years of age are welcome. If you have younger children who can help for up to three hours, bring them with!
Sign up for a volunteer shift.
Reach out to the Minneapolis Tool Library with questions: mplstoylibrary@gmail.com.
2022 Fix-It Clinics
Clinics are held once a month from noon to 4 p.m., with the last items accepted at 3:30 p.m. Events are first come, first served. No pre-registration required.
Saturday, October 8, at Saint Anthony City Hall
3301 Silver Lake Road Northeast, Saint Anthony, MN 55418
Saturday, November 12, at Saint Louis Park Recreation Center
3700 Monterey Drive, Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
Saturday, December 10, at Eden Prairie Community Center
16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Find a full list of upcoming Fix-It Clinics.
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Recycling center operator with Hennepin County
The Environment and Energy Department is seeking a recycling center operator to help with screening, unloading, moving, and sorting of solid waste materials for residents at the Brooklyn Park Transfer Station. The closing date is October 11.
View the job posting and apply.
Recycling and composting specialist with the MPCA
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is hiring a recycling and composting specialist to support development of solid waste programs and financial strategies with businesses and local governments that implement state strategic objectives for solid waste management and recycling, composting, and reuse. The closing date is October 24.
View the job posting and apply.
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