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An environmental health newsletter from Ramsey County. |
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Get a first look at preliminary plans for the county’s new Environmental Service Center, anticipated to be built in Roseville, and share your feedback to help shape the facility. The Environmental Service Center will make it easier for residents to reduce, reuse and recycle. Attend our community conversations on April 4 (virtual) or April 5 (in-person). Details at ramseycounty.us/ESC. Can’t make it? Take this short survey.
Minnesota recycling works
Have you ever questioned if recycling is worth it? Short answer: Yes. Beyond saving energy and protecting natural resources, recycling also supports vital industries like paper making mills, glass bottle plants and factories that make steel beams.
Read more.
Responding to climate change and increasing community resilience has been a county priority since July 2022.
Read more.
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Clean out responsibly
Spring has sprung! If you’re eager to freshen up your home and yard after the long winter, here’s what to do with items you no longer want. Learn more.
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April Fix-It Clinic at Hmong American Partnership
Got a broken item at home? Don’t trash it, fix it! Bring broken household items to the April 29 Fix-It Clinic from 12 – 3 p.m. at the Hmong American Partnership.
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Ask EH: Paper shredding
Q: How do I get rid of shredded paper?
A: Put shredded paper in your trash. You can also contact your city for possible shredding events or bring your confidential documents to a local company to shred for you.
Do not put shredded paper in your recycling cart. The tiny pieces are difficult to sort at the recycling facilities and won’t get recycled, even if you put them in a paper bag. Shredded paper is also not accepted at food scraps collection sites.
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Recipe round-up: Scraps falafel
Use up those wrinkly herbs and onions with this falafel recipe from Save the Food.
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News flash
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Yard waste and household hazardous waste collection sites have switched to regular hours.
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The April mobile household hazardous waste collection site is at Aldrich Arena. Dispose of hazardous products and batteries starting April 1.
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Attend a community open house on April 4 or 5 to learn about the Environmental Service Center. County staff will share information and be available to answer questions about the facility.
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April 22 is Earth Day. Give back to our planet by volunteering at the Tamarack Nature Center.
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Environmental Service Center community open house
Tuesday, April 4
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Online event
Link to Zoom meeting
Environmental Service Center community open house
Wednesday, April 5
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Ramsey County Library - Shoreview
4560 Victoria St. N, Shoreview
Trees: Guardians of health, happiness and equity
Tuesday, April 18
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Online event hosted by Ramsey County Library
Learn more
Earth Day clean up and garden workday
Saturday, April 22
9 a.m. - noon
Tamarack Nature Center
5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township
Learn more
Fix-It Clinic
Saturday, April 29
12 - 3 p.m.
Hmong American Partnership
1075 Arcade St.
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Registration for the April Fix-It Clinic is required. Register here.
Yard waste collection sites
Monday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Locations
Household hazardous waste collection year-round site
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
5 Empire Drive
Saint Paul
(Bay West facility)
Household hazardous waste collection mobile site - Maplewood
Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Aldrich Arena
1850 White Bear Ave
Maplewood, MN 55109
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A to Z Recycling & Disposal Guide
Use this guide to learn how to properly recycle or dispose of many items.
BizRecycling
BizRecycling helps businesses, non-profits, schools, apartment buildings and institutions in Ramsey and Washington counties reduce waste and recycle better.
Deconstruction Grants
Many building materials can be reused instead of being sent to a landfill. Residential properties can get up to $5,000 to support deconstruction projects. Learn more.
Gardening and landscaping
Learn more about eco-friendly gardening and landscaping from a Ramsey County Master Gardener.
Parks and Recreation
Explore what Ramsey County has to offer for parks, trails and recreational activities year round.
Radon
Radon is a naturally-occurring, radioactive gas. Two in five homes in Minnesota have high radon levels that can impact health. Ramsey County offers $2 radon tests to residents. Learn more.
Recycling containers for events
Reserve free recycling and food scraps containers to help reduce waste at your next event. Containers are loaned to Ramsey County residents and organizations for any temporary event. Find a pickup location.
Soil and Water Conservation
The Soil & Water Conservation Division maintains and enhances natural resources in Ramsey County. Learn what programs are taking place in your neighborhood.
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