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RELEASE: Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board Chair announces Trista Martinson as the new R&E Executive Director

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) is pleased to announce that after a competitive process attracting a large group of strong candidates from across the country, Trista Martinson has accepted the position of R&E’s first executive director.
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RELEASE: Food Scraps Pickup Program and recyclable recovery to divert enough food waste and recyclables to fill Allianz Field three times over

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) celebrated the completion of innovative enhancements at the R&E Center, a 450,000 ton per year solid waste processing facility in Newport. These enhancements, which include a building addition and next- generation technology and equipment…
Read More RELEASE: Food Scraps Pickup Program and recyclable recovery to divert enough food waste and recyclables to fill Allianz Field three times over
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Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota Launch Be a Battery Hero! Campaign to Educate Residents on Safe Battery Disposal, WasteAdvantage

Batteries make our lives easier, but if they’re not handled correctly, they can be dangerous. Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9, and Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties are partnering to educate residents about how and why batteries can be a…
Read More Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota Launch Be a Battery Hero! Campaign to Educate Residents on Safe Battery Disposal, WasteAdvantage
all-electric class 8 truck

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy amplifies sustainability mission deploying all-electric class 8 truck, American Journal of Transportation

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) and Orange EV today announced the deployment of an Orange EV T-Series pure electric terminal truck to the Recycling and Energy Center (R&E Center) in Newport, Minnesota. Replacing a diesel truck with all-electric aligns with…
Read More Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy amplifies sustainability mission deploying all-electric class 8 truck, American Journal of Transportation