RAM is happy to partner with organizations and local governments to bring affordable rain barrels and compost bins to residents all over Minnesota. Distribution partners offer their location and staff as a pickup spot for orders in their area. RAM handles the organization of the group orders and the details of the online sale. If you're interested in being a distribution partner, please see the information below. 2024 RBCB Sale Distribution Partner Info Guide … [Read more...]
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Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale
2024 Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale is OPEN! Each Spring, the Recycling Association of Minnesota partners with local governments, soil and watershed districts, nonprofits, and other organizations to provide quality rain barrels and compost bins made from 100 % recycled materials at low cost to Minnesota residents. Jump to Store Listings … [Read more...]
RAM to co-present at Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference
Tomorrow, February 24th, RAM's Courtney Selstad will be presenting with Susan Schuller from Recycling Connections at the Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference (WIRMC) on the popularity of composting during COVID-19! It's great timing, as RAM's annual rain barrel and compost bins sales open on Monday, March 1st! … [Read more...]
Jump start your spring gardening efforts
St. Paul, MN - Winter might not be an ideal time to start thinking about backyard gardening for green thumb enthusiasts, but it is a great time to get a jump start on waste reduction, gardening and water conservation efforts by setting up a compost bin or rain barrel at your home. This spring, the Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) is partnering with cities and counties throughout Minnesota to bring residents affordable rain barrels and compost bins to Minnesota residents at greatly … [Read more...]
New organics recycling rules in effect
The new rules affect composting for backyard composters, small compost facility operators, and large-scale source separated organics facilities. These new rules will help guide the expansion and development of new organics recycling facilities in Minnesota and will help the state reach its 2030 goal for food waste and organics recycling. Right now food waste and other organics waste like used paper towels or facial tissues is about 40 percent of all the material that is landfilled. The end … [Read more...]
Our Work
RAM is here to help educate Minnesotans about the benefits of recycling, how they can recycle at work and at home and provide recycling opportunities for those hard to recycle materials. We have created niche recycling programs and projects to help Minnesota recycle even more. Ag Plastic & Boat Wrap Recycling – RAM has been working to develop recycling programs for film plastics used in the agricultural and boating industry. Learn More >> Rain Barrel & Compost Bin … [Read more...]