Minnesota Packaging EPR & Our Waste Reduction Efforts
December 18, 2024
Today, we joined the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in sharing more about Minnesota’s growing waste crisis and the potential
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Celebrating the MN Zero Waste Movement
December 6, 2024
On December 2nd, Eureka Recycling joined coalition partners and community members for the MN Zero Waste Coalition’s end-of-year celebration at
U.S. Recyclers to INC-5: We Need Reduction, Not False Solutions
December 1, 2024
BUSAN, South Korea, 30 November, 2024 – As mission-driven recyclers, we witness daily the overwhelming influx of plastic packaging inundating
Proper Disposal of Batteries and Electronics Keeps Us All Safe
October 22, 2024
Lithium batteries and electronics that are improperly placed in recycling carts can get compressed or punctured by the equipment we
Zero Waste Event in Mankato Draws 300+ Attendees
October 2, 2024
In September, we joined our Mankato partners for a celebration of waste reduction efforts. The Minnesota Zero Waste Coalition, Mankato
Trash the Overwhelm and Take Action to Reduce Waste
August 28, 2024
The United States, which represents just 4% of the global population, produces a whopping 12% of global municipal solid waste.
Minnesota Settles Lawsuit on Deceptive Recycling Labeling
August 8, 2024
Deceptive labeling impacts our operations daily at Eureka. Companies will often label something as recyclable causing it to end up
Beyond the July Challenge: Maintaining a Plastic-Free Lifestyle
July 29, 2024
While our plastic production and pollution crisis can feel very overwhelming, there are actions we can take that will make
Authentic Solutions to Plastic Pollution: A Plastic Free July Webinar & Film Screening
July 26, 2024
Join us on Wednesday, July 3st, at 2pm CT for the film screening and discussion. Reduce, reuse, then recycle: this
Repair Independence
July 17, 2024
It is Time to Assert Your Right to Repair Your Own Stuff! On July 1st, the Digital Fair Repair Act
Minnesota Passes Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging
May 20, 2024
Minnesota just became the fifth state to pass Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging. The Packaging Waste & Cost Reduction
Strengthening the Economy and Environment Through Aluminum Recycling
February 28, 2024
The Importance of Aluminum Recycling Although aluminum is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust and the third most