SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): St.Paul, Minnesota-headquartered Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released a 20-year plan that proposes changes to waste and recycling programs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region. The Metropolitan Solid Waste Policy Plan 2022-2042 comprises of an action plan to manage growing waste problem in the seven-county metropolitan area.
According to MCPA, the Twin Cities metro area generates huge volumes of trash every year. The region generated 3.3 million tons of waste in 2021, with the waste volumes predicted to grow by 19% by 2042. At the same time, recycling rates have remained stagnant at around 45% during recent years. Surprisingly, some counties are seen recording dip in recycling rates.
The draft plan recommends weekly collection of recyclables in all seven metros by 2025, same day collection of recyclables, organics and trash and offering residential curbside composting collection in cities with population in excess of 5,000. In addition, it also proposes grants to businesses to improve their functioning.
MCPA said that the proposals will be open to public comment through August 2023. A public meeting on the plan in the Twin Cities area is scheduled to be held July 11, 2023, it said.
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