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February 2020
Ridgewood Apartments Improves Recycling for Tenants
 By law, all apartments, condos and other multi-unit dwellings must provide recycling services to tenants. Importantly, a good recycling program can save property managers money with fewer trash pickups.
Recently, property managers at Ridgewood Apartments, a 100-unit apartment complex in Saint Paul, wanted to improve their recycling efforts. They contacted BizRecycling and were given a free 30-minute waste assessment by Waste Wise, who are business-to-business recycling experts.
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Tips for Saving Energy at Home
 Small actions can add up to big reductions in your home electricity use—saving you money, and saving the environment. Not sure where to start? Here are seven easy tips to try.
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Better Safe than Spoiled
 Manufacturers put dates on food products for a reason. Sometimes the reason is for safety, in which case the product might say “Expires On”, “Use By”, or “Use Before.” In most cases, the dates on shelf stable foods are mostly for quality and are there to let customers know the food might not be as good as it could be after a certain date. Quality dates might say “Best By”, “Sell By”, or “Best if Used Before.”
Read more.
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More Food Scraps Collection Sites Added
Falcon Heights and White Bear Lake residents have new options for recycling food waste with the opening of two more 24/7 food scraps collection sites. They are located at Falcon Heights City Hall (2077 Larpenteur Ave. West) and White Bear Lake Public Works (3950 Hoffman Rd). There are now 15 food scraps collection sites located throughout Ramsey County, with more to come! Free compostable bags are provided at each site for residents to use for collecting their food scraps.
Why recycle food scraps? More than 30% of what goes into the trash is food scraps and other organic waste. Food scraps collected at Ramsey County sites are converted into compost, which puts valuable nutrients back into the soil and can be used for gardening and landscaping projects.
Collecting food scraps is easy. Visit our website to learn more and get started today!
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Remodeling with the Environment in Mind
Are you planning on making your home remodeling dreams a reality soon? Consider donating any quality materials you remove. For your new project, consider purchasing used materials when available.
By donating used building materials, you will have the satisfaction of knowing you’re extending their lives. You may also receive a tax break. By buying used building materials, you can get classic, quality materials at a fraction of the original cost, while keeping the items out of the trash. Watch this short video to learn more. Then visit our Reuse & Donation Opportunities webpage to find local resources.
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Fix-It Clinic
Rice Street Library
Saturday, Feb. 22
12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
1011 Rice St.
Saint Paul, MN 55117
Fix-It Clinic
Ramsey County Library –
White Bear Lake
Saturday, March 28
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
3025 Southlawn Dr.
Maplewood, MN 55109
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Year-Round Site – Feb.
Saint Paul (Bay West facility)
Fridays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
5 Empire Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103
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Recycling Bins for Events
Hosting an event? Call us at 651-266-1199 to borrow temporary bottles and cans recycling containers and food scraps collection containers for free! Visit our website to learn more.
Partners’ Grants
Calling all business organizations in the East Metro! Got a great idea to get other businesses to go green? Use our green to get going.
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