Sustainable Resources Center

Sustainable Resources Center Established in 1976, Sustainable Resources Center, Inc.

(SRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that seeks to provide healthy and energy efficient homes for individuals and communities.

SRC is partnering with the MN Tool Library to bring our Induction Cooking Kits to the Twin Cities!Beginning this fall, T...
09/21/2026

SRC is partnering with the MN Tool Library to bring our Induction Cooking Kits to the Twin Cities!

Beginning this fall, Tool Library members will be able to check out a kit or place one on hold at both the St. Paul and Minneapolis locations.

Interested in becoming a Tool Library member? Visit the Library’s website at: https://www.mntoollibrary.org/membership

Beginning this spring, SRC is partnering with St. Olaf College to enable on-campus creation of biochar, a charcoal-like ...
05/19/2026

Beginning this spring, SRC is partnering with St. Olaf College to enable on-campus creation of biochar, a charcoal-like material with long-term carbon sequestration capabilities.

The goal of the project is to promote experiential learning and allow students, faculty, and staff to explore the process of producing and applying biochar.

The College and its students will manage day-to-day maintenance and experimentation. As the initial equipment provider, SRC looks forward to following along with the biochar research, partnerships, applications, and other opportunities that result from this collaborative project.

Learn more about biochar and our project on our website: https://www.src-mn.org/what-we-do/sustainability/supporting-biochar-exploration.html.

In photo (left - right): Professor Charles Umbanhowar, Jed Norgaarden, Emily Breuch. Photo by Emilie Chapdelaine

Are you curious about induction cooking and the health and energy efficiency benefits it can bring to your home?Our Indu...
05/15/2026

Are you curious about induction cooking and the health and energy efficiency benefits it can bring to your home?

Our Induction Cooking Kit Program allows library patrons to check out a portable induction cooktop from their local library and try it out in their own kitchen for a hands-on learning experience with this cool technology.

We started our Induction Cooking Kit Program over a year ago, working with Anoka County Library to get the ball rolling on a pilot program. Now, we have dozens of Induction Cooking Kits in libraries across the state, ready to be checked out by curious patrons!

Find an updated map of all participating library locations on our website at:
https://www.src-mn.org/what-we-do/induction-cooking.html

Find SRC and our free children’s lead testing service around the cities this summer! Would you answer “yes” to any of t...
05/29/2025

Find SRC and our free children’s lead testing service around the cities this summer!

Would you answer “yes” to any of the following?
- You have a child under 6 years old
- You live in a home built before 1978
- You live in a home with recent repairs to painted wood trim, walls, or floors
- You are otherwise concerned for your child’s or your own health due to factors like lead paint, mold, pests, air quality, etc.

If so, drop by our booth to:
- Receive free lead testing for your child. Our on-site nurses are prepared to take a quick and simple finger prick test, with results generally ready in 5 minutes or fewer.
- Talk with our experienced staff and check out our other resources for improving the health, safety, and energy efficiency of your home.

Join us for a virtual, one-day Healthy Homes Educational Training with the Sustainable Resources Center! Learn the Eight...
03/05/2025

Join us for a virtual, one-day Healthy Homes Educational Training with the Sustainable Resources Center! Learn the Eight Principles of Healthy Housing, and prevention of Home-Related Health Issues!

Register now: https://square.link/u/6hFhJpci

02/13/2025

Did you know...
That many induction cooktops allow users to adjust heat via power OR temperature? These both work in similar ways. Our kit’s portable induction cooktop has power options ranging from 1 (low) to 10 (high), and using power may feel more intuitive to those who adjust heat by sight by switching between low/medium/high settings. For users who prefer constant or exact heating, the temperature (175˚F - 450˚F) can be adjusted.

To summarize:
Power: controls burner wattage, so temperatures may vary slightly; higher power leads to faster heating (example: good for boiling water).
Temperature: maintains a specific cooking temperature, but power levels may fluctuate slightly (example: good for cooking delicate recipes or ingredients).

When checking out our Induction Cooking Kit from Anoka County Library locations, make sure to try out both to see which you prefer!

SRC is excited to announce that our Induction Cooking Pilot Program in partnership with Anoka County Library is up and r...
02/04/2025

SRC is excited to announce that our Induction Cooking Pilot Program in partnership with Anoka County Library is up and running! Induction stoves are a popular alternative to gas and electric stoves due to their health benefits and energy efficiency, and SRC is the first to launch an induction cooking program in Minnesota. Our program’s cooking kits can be checked out from Anoka County libraries.

SRC’s goal for the kit is to provide users with first-hand experience of induction cooking and its benefits. Looking forward, we hope to expand into the Twin Cities Metro and greater Minnesota through additional library systems.

02/04/2025

Welcome to Sustainable Resources Center! SRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1976 that seeks to provide energy efficiency, healthy homes, and environmental stewardship programs for individuals and communities. SRC works with the funders below to provide services for weatherization, energy savings, lead hazard control, healthy homes, and more; details of these can be found on our website.

- U.S. Department of Energy
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Minnesota Department of Commerce
- Minnesota Department of Health
- City of Minneapolis
- Hennepin County
- Xcel Energy
- Centerpoint Energy

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1081 10th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN
55414

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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