Recycling Association of Minnesota Summer Internship Position About RAM The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) is seeking an enthusiastic student to join our team for the summer. RAM’s mission is to increase recycling in Minnesota to improve the social and economic health of our citizens, businesses, institutions and future generations. Intern will be responsible for helping with daily operations as well as program and grant work. Work includes helping with our rain barrel and compost … [Read more...]
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Volunteer
Interested in volunteering with Recycling Association of Minnesota? Volunteers help with educational activities and at our popular rain barrel and compost bin distribution events. To learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities, please call 651-641-4589. … [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...]
Strategic plan
Introduction The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) completed its first strategic plan in 1998 and updated in 2003 and 2007. A group of RAM members and staff met during 2012 to review the plan and identify areas for change. A group of RAM members and staff met during 2007 to review the plan and identify areas for change. Strategic Planning Committee (2013-2018): Lori Blais Doug Lien Mark Rust Mission Statement We are committed to increasing recycling in Minnesota to improve the … [Read more...]
History
The Recycling Association of Minnesota was founded in 1989 to help educate Minnesotans about recycling. Here is a brief history of our organization During the 1980s, there were many people in the recycling and solid waste field wanting to educate Minnesotans about recycling. Community recycling programs were just getting off the ground, and there was little infrastructure to deal with recycled materials. The professionals in this field needed an outlet to educate and empower people to understand … [Read more...]