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The mission of the Resource Recovery Program is to promote waste reduction and recycling in Minnesota government.

Welcome to the Resource Recovery Program

Recycling amounts generated from the buildings served by the Resource Recovery Program are: available and listed by quarters. The information compares the amounts from the current
fiscal year to the amounts generated in fiscal year 2009.

Find out how much your building recycles.

Resource Recovery completed a third waste characterization study for the buildings located in the capitol
complex. The information provides details of material type and the volume of each found in the discarded
solid waste from this group of buildings.
Results from the most recent solid waste study have initiated changes to supplies and equipment
that reduce the amount of solid waste generated.
The comparison information of the three waste studies also indicates the effectiveness of the
recycling program used in these buildings, and continued dedication to recycling by the
employee's of the State of Minnesota
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Results of the waste characterization studies will be posted in the near future.

Ideas that may help you reduce the amount of solid waste you generate.

How to recycle the paper you generate including confidential documents.

Information on recycling other material .

Reuse ideas and more for both work and at home.

View the recycling rates for state and regional agency locations reported for the years 2004 to 2008.

Mailing Address:

Resource Recovery Program
G-10 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155
651.296.2397

Reduce

Reducing the amount of material generated is how to start

Reduce.org has many ideas for reducing solid waste at work and home and is sponsered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Reduce waste in your publication design and printing.

Reuse

Today, you can minimize the amount of material entering the waste stream by exploring ways to reuse items.

Work within your agency to organize and promote cleanup days where surplus or seldom used supplies can be made available to those who can use them.

Recycling

Paper recycling with Resource Recovery.

Recycling beverage containers.

Recycling other material.

Information on your buildings recycling activities

FAQ's about recycling

Recycling Rates for Minnesota State Agencies

The Resource Recovery Program and the State Recycling Center are administered by the Department of Administration Facilities Management Bureau's Plant Management Division.