Mankato Zero Waste

06/10/2026

📸 Credit Sydney Smith

06/04/2026

Thank you Mankato Clinic!

05/30/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/garbage-incinerators-pfas-forever-chemicals?fbclid=IwZnRzaASH_rNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeRhTuVDYERGtjG6az8sv4BWZfKRS4f1Fb4XA_zVnsTel1Af7RNDQm6VET2N8_aem_oNOmg0cELge9x19t_OhFDA

The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates say

05/30/2026

Styrofoam Recycling happening now! We’re here until 1:00 today!
Thank you to Kato Moving & Storage for the truck and space to hold this event. Thank you to Slumberland Mankato to saving boxes for holding the styrofoam.
Recycle ♻️

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Trash Tip Thursday: Recycling Plastic Bags

Plastic bags remain the number one contaminant in curbside recycling containers. Bags and other film plastics can wrap around sorting machinery and cause damage to recycling systems. Bring your clean plastic bags to a drop-off location at a big box store to be recycled! For more information on common recycling contaminants, visit: https://ow.ly/UQfc50YWyZf

05/21/2026

There are simple ways to dispose of the most common plastics and make a difference.

05/14/2026

Trash Tip Thursday: What plastics can go in my cart?

In Minnesota, plastics labeled #1, 2, or 5 can be placed in your curbside recycling container. Other plastics, like bags and films, may be recycled through programs offered at grocery or big box stores, or through other specialized programs. Visit https://ow.ly/NzPR50YWyWY for more details on plastic recycling.

05/13/2026

Mankato Area Zero Waste has received a $500 grant from the Mankato Clinic Foundation that will be used for our Rigid Styrofoam Reycling event on May 30, from 9 am to 1 pm. With this event we can share information about the problems of eating or drinking from Styrofoam and see that its rigid form actually gets recycled rather than creating climate and health problems.* Another big THANKS to Mayflower Kato Moving and Storage for providing a semi-truck, driver and a place for our event at 417 Poplar in Mankato. Couldn't do this without these good people &Storage
*Note: With curbside collection, Styrofoam must go into a trash cart and cannot be put into recycling. Also--you do not need to live in Mankato to recycle your Styrofoam. All are welcome!