Success Story:
Mexican
Restaurant Saves Money on Trash Bill
La Cucaracha Restaurante in Saint Paul used BizRecycling
grants to improve their regular recycling and add organics
recycling. BizRecycling works with interested businesses of all sizes in Ramsey
and Washington counties to start or improve their recycling or organics
programs. By recycling more, La Cucaracha Restaurante cut their garbage volume
in half and are now saving nearly $5,000 a year on their trash bill!
To find out more, visit
BizRecycling.com or call 651-266-1199.
News You Can Use:
Buy a Compost Bin – Save $20
Compost bins are now on sale with a special rate for Ramsey
County residents! Order at RecycleMinnesota.org or
call 651-641-4589 and use promo code “Ramsey” to get your exclusive discount.
By doing so, you’ll save $20 off the listed $64 price tag – that’s an over 30%
savings!
Pre-ordered bins will be available for pick-up
on April 28 in Maplewood. Find additional dates and locations at RecycleMinnesota.org.
Free Paint and Other Home Products Available!
Are
you working on a home painting or staining project this spring? Check out
the Product Reuse Center at Ramsey County’s year-round household hazardous
waste collection site in Saint Paul. There’s leftover paint, stains and
other household products available for residents and it’s all free! Must be 18+
to pick-up products. Visit RamseyRecycles.com/hhw
for location and hours.
Coming Soon: City Clean-Up Events
Want
to save some money when cleaning this spring? Many cities offer spring clean-up
events, for free or at a reduced cost, to help you get rid of bulky items like
couches, mattresses, scrap metal and tires. Find out dates, fees and what is
accepted on your city website.
Borrow Hands-on Recycling Kits and Games
Add
some fun to your recycling lessons! Ramsey County has kits and games for
all-ages, which are available for free to residents. It may be the perfect
addition to your upcoming Earth Day event! Visit Ramseycounty.us/educationtools or call 651-266-1199 for more information on available kits
and games. Once reserved, items may be picked up during business hours at the
Environmental Health Division office in Maplewood.
Did you know?
In
addition to collecting leaves, grass and other soft plant material, Ramsey
County’s Arden Hills, Midway, Frank & Sims, and White Bear Township yard
waste sites accept tree and shrub waste. Trees and shrubs are dropped off
in a separate area at those four sites. Once there is enough collected for
grinding, a contractor grinds it into mulch - which happens about every five
weeks during the growing season. Some mulch is left behind for residents to
take for free and use in their yards. The rest is delivered to the St. Paul
Cogeneration – District Energy plant for use as fuel in producing electricity
and heating.
Each year, Ramsey County collects enough tree and shrub material
to fill over 450 semis with mulch! Visit the University of Minnesota Extension
website for information on the benefits of mulch and how to use it.
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