Responding to climate change and increasing community resilience has been a county priority since July 2022.

Have you ever questioned if recycling is worth it? Short answer: Yes. Beyond saving energy and protecting natural resources, recycling also supports vital industries like paper making mills, glass bottle plants and factories that make steel beams. 

As climate change leads to periods of heavy and frequent rain as well as sudden snowmelt, Ramsey County will experience more flooding.

Get to know the Environmental Health Division of Saint Paul-Ramsey Public Health! This month, meet Minette Saulog! Below, Saulog shares what she does, why she does it, and some tips for those interested in the field.  

Sponsored by Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy in partnership with Minnesota Waste Wise, the Business Pollution Prevention Program helps businesses reduce the use of harmful chemicals, transition to safer, more sustainable chemicals, and install high-efficiency equipment.

The new drop-off site, open 24 hours a day, year-round, will make it easier for residents to recycle food scraps. 

In Ramsey County, climate change is causing periods of extreme cold, extreme heat, drought and flooding. This severe weather negatively affects our health, safety and wellbeing.

Have you ever wondered where your trash goes after setting it on the curb or dropping it down a trash chute? Ramsey and Washington counties work together to manage waste through an organization called Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E). 

Ramsey County's updated strategic priorities emphasize working with community to determine what resources, programs and services the county should offer to reduce the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities and support climate adaptation practices across the county. 

This year, celebrate the people you love by giving memories they’ll treasure.