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Hennepin Environment Take action on climate change, reducing waste, and protecting natural areas in Hennepin County, MN.

Official page of Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy: Our programs focus on the reduction and responsible management of wastes, the protection of natural resources and the promotion of environmental stewardship.

It’s Fridge Check Friday! Your weekly reminder to check your fridge before you go shopping and use your food before it g...
10/16/2026

It’s Fridge Check Friday! Your weekly reminder to check your fridge before you go shopping and use your food before it goes bad.

Take these 3 simple steps to cash in with Fridge Checks:

1. Look in your fridge, take out anything that’s gone bad, and figure out why it went to waste so you can tweak your habits.
2. Note anything that needs to be eaten soon and add it to your Use It Up list.
3. Build your grocery list around your meal plan and the food that needs to be eaten.

Get our Fridge Check Guide and sign up for weekly reminders and snack-sized kitchen hacks to save food and money at TrashorCash.org.

10/15/2026

Saving money and reducing waste often go hand in hand. Swap-it events are a fun, sustainable way to reduce waste, share resources, build community, and support local reuse efforts. The events are held in cities across Hennepin County and focus on a variety of materials.
Each Swap-it event has a different theme. Find guidelines and a list of accepted items for the next event on our website at HennepinCounty.gov/swap-it

Bring gently used kitchen items you no longer need. Take home gadgets you can use. Swap it—for free! The theme for this ...
10/15/2026

Bring gently used kitchen items you no longer need. Take home gadgets you can use. Swap it—for free! The theme for this Swap-It event is kitchen gadgets. From coffee makers to cutlery, blenders to bakeware: There’s something for every cook. Bon appétit! Find guidelines and a list of accepted items at https://www.HennepinCounty.gov/swap-it

Support local food spots that are cutting back on single-use plastic and enter to win prizes during the MNimize Fall Foo...
10/14/2026

Support local food spots that are cutting back on single-use plastic and enter to win prizes during the MNimize Fall Food Tour from October 1 to 31. From coffee shops to breweries, bakeries to vegan fare, and Somali cuisine to darn good burgers, MNimize businesses have something to offer every appetite – with less plastic on the side.

Look for the Fall Food Tour poster near the checkout or entrance. Scan the QR code to enter a drawing for a gift card to a participating business of your choice. A list of participating businesses is in the photos of this post.

Today, and every day, we honor Wakpa Tanka, The Great River (the Mississippi River), and all the Indigenous Peoples who ...
10/12/2026

Today, and every day, we honor Wakpa Tanka, The Great River (the Mississippi River), and all the Indigenous Peoples who have stewarded this land and water for millennia. Hennepin County is working to move our Land and Water Acknowledgement from words into action. We are committed to fostering a more inclusive future—one where Indigenous communities, leaders, and partners are centered as decisions are made about our shared water, land, and air. We recognize that caring for the land, water, and one another is essential to the health and resilience of all our communities. This commitment is ongoing, rooted in partnership and shared responsibility, and strengthened by the wisdom of generations.

Join us at the Fix-It Clinic this Saturday, October 10 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church. Our friendly volunteers will help...
10/08/2026

Join us at the Fix-It Clinic this Saturday, October 10 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church. Our friendly volunteers will help you (hopefully!) fix your broken items! Crooked Zipper will be hosting a costume creating activity for youth during the clinic. Use provided materials to choose a costume and begin creating it! We can't wait to see you there.

Happy National Consignment Day! If you're new to shopping consignment, here are some tips: Shop on weekdays for the best...
10/05/2026

Happy National Consignment Day! If you're new to shopping consignment, here are some tips: Shop on weekdays for the best selection, always know your measurements, wear clothes that are easy to try outfits on over, and always check your closet so you only bring home what truly fits your style. Get more tips: https://www.hennepincounty.gov/choose-to-reuse/Tips/2023-consignment

Today we’re celebrating the food rescue organizations in our neighborhoods. Each week in Hennepin County, about 2 pounds...
10/02/2026

Today we’re celebrating the food rescue organizations in our neighborhoods. Each week in Hennepin County, about 2 pounds of edible food per person goes to waste. At the same time, 1 in 10 households in the county live in fear of running out of food because of financial hardship.

That’s why we partner with food security organizations to rescue edible food that would otherwise be discarded and distribute it to people in need. Over the past three years, we’ve awarded $845,000 in grants to 18 food security organizations.

This investment has had a huge impact. Nearly 22 million pounds of surplus food was collected and redistributed in 2025!

Learn about our partner organizations https://www.hennepincounty.gov/services/grants-funding-opportunities/environmental-grants-funding/food-rescue-grants

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300 South Sixth Street, MC679
Minneapolis, MN
55487

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+16123483777

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