Recycling Association of Minnesota

Minnesota Helps Lead the Charge on National Battery Day

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Minnesota Ranks Fourth on Call2Recycle’s 2018 Top 10 Battery Recycling States ATLANTA, GA, February 18, 2019 – Call2Recycle®, the country’s first and largest consumer battery recycling program, applauds Minnesotans for leading the charge on National Battery Day and ranking as one of the nation’s top 10 battery recycling states by collecting more than 193,000 pounds of batteries. Overall, U.S. consumers recycled 7.2 million pounds of batteries last year through the Call2Recycle … [Read more...]

February 18th is National Battery Day

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Get a head start on decluttering junk drawers and recycling old household batteries on #NationalBatteryDay this February 18th! We’re joining @Call2Recycle in spotlighting the importance and ease of battery recycling. Access helpful resources on their National Battery Day page to get started! #ChargeUp2019 … [Read more...]

“Cafeteria Trash is Cash” Webinar – February 12, 2019 at 9:00am

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This event took place Feb 12, 2019. This webinar was recorded. To watch the recorded webinar Click Here The Carton Council, in coordination with the Recycling Association of Minnesota, cordially invite you to join this free webinar. Seeking to reduce waste disposal costs while also diverting valuable materials from the landfill?  A school cafeteria recycling program can be a successful approach to lightening the garbage load, reducing the volume of the garbage stream and saving money.  A … [Read more...]

Recycling Association of Minnesota Board of Directors Election Happening Now

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The annual election for the Recycling Association of Minnesota Board of Directors is taking place now for all RAM members. If you are a member of RAM, you should have received an email on November 5th with a survey (ballot) where you can cast your votes for the RAM Board of Directors for the candidates who will be taking office in January of 2019. They will serve two year terms. You must vote and submit your ballot by 4:00pm Monday, December 3, 2018. … [Read more...]

Recycling Association of Minnesota joins Give to the Max Day on November 15!

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Support Recycling Association of Minnesota on Thursday, November 15th to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of GiveMN’s Give to the Max Day! Each year on Give to the Max Day thousands of non-profit organizations raise money to improve the quality of life in Minnesota. Donations on Give to the Max Day are eligible for prize drawings every 10 minutes for $500, and every hour for $1,000 for participating organizations. Here’s the really exciting part: One donation made on GiveMN.org during the Give … [Read more...]

“How to Boost Carton Recycling in Minnesota” Webinar – November 1, 2018 at 11 am CDT.

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Once considered the new kid on the block, recycling of food and beverage cartons continues to grow stronger even in this time of uncertainty.  This remains true in Minnesota, with growing access to carton recycling in the state and proximity to end markets.  Join us for this webinar to hear more about carton recycling in Minnesota where you will learn more about  the current status of  markets for recycling cartons  from both  local companies engaged in carton recycling and from National and … [Read more...]