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Recent Facilities Approved to Accept & Incinerate Consolidated Household Pharmaceuticals

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

The following facilities have been approved by the MPCA to accept and incinerate consolidated household pharmaceuticals: Polk County Solid Waste Incinerator 708 8th Street NW Fosston, MN 56542 Pope/Douglas Waste-to-Energy Incinerator 2115 Jefferson Street Alexandria, MN 56308

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2012 MRRA Meeting Dates

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

Below are the 2012 MRRA meeting dates. Be sure to mark your calendars! February 24, 2012 April 13, 2012 June 15, 2012 September 21, 2012 November 16, 2012

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Last Week on a Federal Level

Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday easily passed the Boiler MACT bill (H.R. 2250). The bill would force EPA to delay final rules for industrial boilers and commercial and industrial solid waste (not MSW) incinerators by 15 months … Continue reading →

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HERC Has Received a Waste-to-Energy Excellence Award

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

The Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) has received a Waste-to-Energy Excellence Award at the Gold level from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). SWANA’s Excellence Awards Program recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities that advance the practice … Continue reading →

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MRRA Takes Action for Earth Day

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin

Members of the MRRA were involved with several Earth Day activities this past weekend to support communities across the State and will be doing more in the coming days!  Check it out at: www.facebook.com/MNResourceRecovery

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SWANA Tech News: Waste-to-Energy

Posted on April 12, 2011 by admin

Check out SWANA’s latest tech e-newsletter on waste-to-energy: http://swana.informz.net/SWANA/archives/archive_1377931.html

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Fall Operator Training Class

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

Mark your calendars! Registration is open for the Fall Operator Training in Red Wing, Minnesota. The 24-hour class covers the basics of waste, waste combustion technologies, regulations, pollution control equipment, and monitoring. The course is taught by a variety of Instructors, … Continue reading →

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