Do the post holidays have you feeling overwhelmed with too much stuff? Here are some tips to help you declutter and focus on buying only what you need. You’ll do good for your wallet and the environment!

Starting in 2025, compact fluorescent light bulbs will no longer be sold in Minnesota.

Self-service operations—such as breakfast buffets and corner markets—are common at hotels. Use this quick guide to help keep food safe and your customers and employees healthy.

A manifest tracks a hazardous waste shipment from its initial shipping location to its final destination. Learn more about accessing official manifest records stored in the Environmental Protection Agency's e-Manifest system.

Recycling is not a myth in Ramsey County—it's real and it works. This America Recycles Day (Nov. 15), learn how to be an informed recycler.

Recycling electronics prevents toxic metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium from entering the environment and gives them a chance to be refurbished or recycled into new products.

Finding options for recycling unwanted clothing, bedding, towels and other textiles can be a challenge for residents, especially for items that are torn, stained and otherwise unusable. 

Very small quantity generators (VSQGs) may transport their hazardous waste to Ramsey County’s VSQG Collection Program given they follow transportation guidelines. Here’s a quick guide.

The goal of a new project is to understand urban heat islands, which are urban areas where the temperature can be significantly higher due to larger areas of concrete and other surfaces that radiate heat along with less tree canopy and green space to mitigate the heat.

Celebrating Pride Month is part of the county's dedication to inclusivity and the well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals, fostering a diverse and resilient community. The county will be at the following events throughout the month.

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