Through Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E), Ramsey and Washington counties strive to protect health and the environment and meet the state’s 75% recycling goal. R&E views the waste stream as a resource stream and works to recover maximum value from discarded materials.
Highlights
Deconstruction Grants
Deconstruction Grants
Deconstruction is taking apart a building so materials can be reused. Get a grant to support your project.
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Business Pollution Prevention
Learn how the Business Pollution Prevention Program can help your business transition to modern, high-efficiency equipment.
Be a Battery Hero!
Be a Battery Hero!
Keep batteries out of the trash and recycling, where they can cause fires.
Food Scraps Pick Up
Food Scraps Pick Up
Learn about plans to collect food scraps from residents at their homes.
Multi-Unit
Apartment Recycling
The popular BizRecycling program has expanded to include multi-unit residential properties. See how grant funds can support recycling improvements at your property.
Support for Projects Using Compost
Support for Projects Using Compost
Get financial and technical support for projects using compost.
In 2021, The R&E Center:
Processed 445,602 tons of trash
Recovered 13,000 tons of metal for recycling
Produced enough fuel to power 12,300 homes for a year
Reduced CO2 emissions by 95,052 tons - equivalent to taking over 20,000 cars off the road a year
Partnership on Waste and Energy
The Partnership on Waste and Energy (PWE) is the entity through which Ramsey, Washington and Hennepin counties collaborate on waste and energy management; including legislation, policy development, planning and evaluation related to waste processing technologies.
PWE is an effective partnership on policy issues, establishing the waste and energy-related legislative platforms for the three counties and retaining lobbyists to work with the legislature, governor’s office and state agencies on policy change.
