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An environmental health newsletter from Ramsey County. |
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Be Active! Be Green! Bench Initiative
When’s the last time you sat on an outdoor bench? Active Living Ramsey Communities, in partnership with the Environmental Health division of Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health, is working to create bench corridors throughout the county to make it safe and easy for everyone to integrate physical activity into their daily routine.
Read more.
Warming temperatures, increased precipitation and more frequent severe weather have already led to changes in our local ecology.
Read more.
 Worms play an important role in garden soil health, but the spread of a relatively new invasive worm species threatens our ecosystem.
Read more.
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Tour the Recycling & Energy Center
Trash generated in Ramsey and Washington counties is delivered to the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center, where waste is processed to recover recyclables and make fuel for electricity production. Tours highlight how the facility works and how waste is managed in the East Metro as well as how to better reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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Ask EH: Plastic bags
Q: Can I put plastic bags in my household recycling?
A: Plastic bags are the most common contaminants in the recycling and should not be put in your household recycling bin. Only recycle plastics #1, #2 and #5.
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Recipe round-up: Basic vegetable stock
Save any vegetable trimmings you create throughout the week and turn them into a simple veggie stock!
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News flash
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The May mobile household hazardous waste collection site is at Dispose of hazardous products and batteries starting
- Free household hazardous waste collection May 13. Ramsey County, in partnership with White Bear Township, is hosting a free one-day household hazardous waste collection 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at Otter Lake Elementary School.
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Spring birds discovery walk
Hosted by Ramsey County Parks & Recreation
May 6, 13 and 20
8 a.m.
Learn more
White Bear Township household hazardous waste pop-up collection
Saturday, May 13
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Otter Lake Elementary School
1401 County Road H2, White Bear Lake
Fix-It Clinic
Saturday, May 20
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2785 White Bear Ave #204, Maplewood
Learn more
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 May mobile site - Arden Hills
Starts May 5
Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
1352 Ben Franklin Rd
Arden Hills
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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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