Green Ramsey March 2020

Ramsey County, Minnesota sent this bulletin at 03/02/2020 10:00 AM CST

March 2020

Ramsey County Fix-it Clinics:
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Meet Stacie Ware Joncas. A volunteer since the very first Fix-it Clinic in July 2015, Ware Joncas donates her time to be a “Runner” at the clinics, where she matches each person with an appropriate Fixer. She is a friendly face you’ve likely seen at the clinics.

Sign up for a Gardening Class

Are you ready to dig into your yard and garden? Or just excited to see something green and growing again? The Ramsey County Master Gardeners offer classes covering a variety of topics including: vegetable and herb gardening, home composting, houseplant care, and pollinator habitat. These classes are developed using the most current research and best practices provided by the University of Minnesota and other Extension universities.

Ray J’s American Grill Recycles More Than 150,000 Pounds Annually

Ray J’s American Grill, a family-friendly restaurant in Woodbury, couldn’t recycle because its trash enclosure was too small to add a recycling dumpster and the cost was too great to expand it. So in 2018, Ray J’s applied for and received a grant from BizRecycling. The grant included free consultation from recycling experts and covered the cost of constructing a larger trash enclosure and adding recycling containers.

New Recycling Guide Coming Soon

The 2020 Recycling Guide will arrive in your mailbox this month. It's a 24-page guide for residents with information on household recycling, food scraps collection, yard waste, household hazardous waste, medicine disposal and more!

Keep this guide in a handy spot to reference throughout the year. If you have any questions, visit RamseyRecycles.com or call our 24/7 hotline at 651-633-EASY (3279).

Compost Bin Sale – Save $20

The Recycling Association of Minnesota is selling compost bins for $66, plus tax this year. Ramsey County residents can purchase bins for $20 off. Order online at RecycleMinnesota.org and enter promo code “Ramsey” to receive the discounted price. Or call 651-641-4589 and mention that you are a Ramsey County resident. Pick up your pre-ordered bin on May 2 in Maplewood.

Find additional sales, including year-round options, at RecycleMinnesota.org.

Properly Dispose of Vape Pens/E-cigarettes

Are you quitting the vaping habit this new year and wondering what to do with your vape pens? Do not place them in the trash or your recycling cart – the batteries can start a fire. Bring them to a Ramsey County Household Hazardous Waste collection site for safe disposal. Just place each vaping pen in a separate, clear plastic bag for transport to our collection site. If the device has a push button activator, make sure there is nothing that can press that button and turn it on while it’s being transported. When you arrive at the collection site, tell staff you have vaping devices, so they can be handled immediately.

Before you make your trip to our collection site, check your home and garage for other household hazardous waste that you can bring — like paint, fluorescent light bulbs, used oil and aerosol cans. If you have questions, please call 651-633-EASY (3279) or email AskEH@ramseycounty.us.

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

Fix-It Clinic

Mounds View Community Center
Saturday, April 25
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
5394 Edgewood Dr.,
Mounds View, MN 55112

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Year-Round Site – March
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

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.