Mankato Zero Waste

08/28/2026

Trash Tip Thursday: Recycling adds value to the waste industry beyond reducing the amount of landfill space needed to manage waste. In the state of Minnesota, recycling creates over 78,000 jobs and adds around $23.9 billion to MN’s economy. Your recycling matters!

07/30/2026

Trash Tip Thursday: Yard & Garden Waste Composting

In Minnesota, it is illegal to dispose of yard waste in trash bins. This summer, turn yard and garden waste, along with any of the other listed items, into valuable compost in your backyard! Composting reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills while providing you with high-quality soil. For tips on starting and maintaining a backyard compost system, visit https://ow.ly/CACh50ZisNg.

07/25/2026

This week, Beyond Plastics Founder Judith Enck joined the Living on Earth podcast to discuss her book, The Problem with Plastic.

Judith explains how plastic is fueling the climate crisis, harming public health, polluting our oceans, disproportionately impacting environmental justice communities, and hurting taxpayers.

She also shares about the women on the front lines protecting their communities from plastic pollution, including Sharon Lavigne of Rise St. James in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, and Diane Wilson, a fourth-generation shrimper in Texas.

Tune into this important conversation at loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=26-P13-00029&segmentID=3

07/25/2026

Trash Tip Thursday: Need to borrow extra recycling containers?

To help encourage additional recycling activities, Blue Earth County offers pop-up recycling containers for individuals and businesses to borrow during events. If you have an event this summer, consider giving us a call to request them! Call (507)-304-4251 for more details or to reserve containers.

07/23/2026

Great option if you’re having a community or neighborhood event! ♻️

Trash Tip Thursday: Need to borrow extra recycling containers?

To help encourage additional recycling activities, Blue Earth County offers pop-up recycling containers for individuals and businesses to borrow during events. If you have an event this summer, consider giving us a call to request them! Call (507)-304-4251 for more details or to reserve containers.

07/18/2026

Trash Tip Thursday: Recycling Saves Energy

Your recycling matters. Recycling just ten plastic bottles saves enough energy to power a laptop for more than twenty-five hours, while recycling a ton of paper saves enough energy to power the average American home for six months.
Not sure how to recycle effectively? Visit the Blue Earth County Waste Wizard at https://ow.ly/s0QP50ZirXj to find the best place for your waste!

07/15/2026