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An environmental health newsletter from Ramsey County. |
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Moving soon? Try these tips to reduce waste
Moving can create a lot of waste. Boxes, packing supplies and items you no longer want can add up. If you’re moving soon, the following tips can help you waste less.
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Trends show the Minnesota wetter and warmer. Daily low temperatures in southern Minnesota have increased 4.9 degrees since 1895.
Read more.
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Community Conversation: Climate action
Join us on June 13 at PAIKKA in Saint Paul to discuss what actions Ramsey County should take to respond to climate change and how to prioritize these actions.
You will receive a $25 gift card and a full meal as compensation for your time.
All are welcome, including young adults and children.
Registration required.
Make your home lead safe
Lead is a toxic metal that is harmful to humans, especially children under 6 and pregnant or breastfeeding adults. Even small amounts of lead exposure can cause learning, behavioral and health problems in children. The most common source of lead exposure is the paint and dust on windows in homes built before 1978.
Ramsey County’s Healthy Homes program provides free home lead testing. Grant money is available to replace windows that pose serious lead hazards and address other lead hazards for qualifying properties. If your home was built before 1978, consider having your home tested for lead to identify potential hazards.
If you think your child has been exposed to lead, contact your child’s healthcare provider.
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Ask EH: Can I recycle small plastic items?
Q: Can I recycle small plastic items, like straws and bottle caps?
A: Don’t put small items like straws, plastic utensils or loose caps in the recycling. Small items fall through the recycling facility equipment and don’t get recycled. Instead, put small plastic items in the trash.
A good rule of thumb? If the plastic item is smaller than your fist and is not labeled with a number 1, 2 or 5, it belongs in the trash.
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Recipe round-up: Chopped salad with aquafaba ranch
Aquafaba, the liquid left in the pot after straining or cooking beans, is a great base to make homemade dressing. Blend with herbs and spices to make an easy ranch salad dressing.
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News flash
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The June mobile household hazardous waste collection site is in Roseville. Dispose of hazardous products and batteries starting June 2.
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Reserve recycling containers for events. Do you have a big event coming up like a graduation party or family reunion? Several cities and district councils lend out free recycling and food scraps containers to reduce waste. Find a pickup location.
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Spring birds discovery walk
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation
Saturday, June 3
8 a.m.
Tamarack Nature Center
Learn more
Ramsey County Master Gardeners present: Climate resilient gardens
Thursday, June 8
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Online event
Learn more
Climate action community conversation
Tuesday, June 13
4 - 7 p.m.
PAIKKA
Registration required
Fix-It Clinic
Saturday, June 24
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ramsey County Library - Roseville
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 June mobile site - Roseville
Starts June 2
Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
1725 Kent Street, Roseville
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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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