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Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) is a partnership of Ramsey and Washington counties striving to protect health and the environment through waste reduction programming and responsible waste management. As part of our effort to be a transparent and inclusive organization that is accountable to the public, we use this site to disseminate information. We are not always able to respond to comments posted here. Please note we reserve the right to hide or delete comment(s) that include:
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11/11/2026

Today, on Veterans Day, we recognize and honor the courage, dedication and sacrifices of our nation's veterans. These individuals have served with honor, protecting the freedoms we enjoy today.

At Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy, we are proud to have veterans as part of our team, contributing their skills and experience to help shape a sustainable future for all. Veterans bring valuable perspectives, resilience, teamwork and leadership to our workplace and our community.

Today and every day, we thank all veterans for their service and sacrifice. We are grateful for your contributions to our country and our communities.

Wishing all our veterans and their families a meaningful Veterans Day.

11/10/2026

Skip the plastic bag and place your recyclables loose in your curbside cart.

Plastic bags can get tangled in sorting equipment, cause costly facility shutdowns and can even get an entire truckload of recyclables rejected and sent to a landfill.

Bring plastic bags to a participating retailer or your county's environmental center to be recycled!

11/05/2026

From phones and headphones to toys and power tools, batteries are part of everyday life. But as battery use grows, so does the risk of fires when batteries are thrown in the trash or recycling. These fires put workers and facilities at risk and cost the industry billions of dollars every year.

In this episode of Trash Talk with Trista, Trista talks with Ryan Fogelman, a fire protection consultant with Fire Rover, about the growing battery fire problem, how to prevent fires at home and how waste facilities can protect their workers and operations.

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or find it at TrashTalkwithTrista.podbean.com.

11/03/2026

In this episode of Trash Talk with Trista, Trista sits down with Ryan Fogelman, fire protection consultant at Fire Rover, to talk about why fires remain a challenge for the waste industry, the risks posed by batteries and other hazardous items in the trash and how better awareness can help prevent fires.

Tune in anywhere you get your podcasts: TrashTalkWithTrista.Podbean.com.

11/03/2026

Today is Election Day. Find your polling place at mnvotes.gov.

11/03/2026

Our partners were hard at work last week. Sustainable Synergy Solutions just conducted a waste sort at Allianz Field. With the support of R&E and BizRecycling, Allianz Field has already achieved some impressive recycling results, and this waste sort will help guide future waste reduction initiatives! ⚽

A waste sort is the process of organizing and weighing items thrown away to better understand where reduction, reuse and recycling systems can be strengthened!

Learn more about our partnership with Allianz at BizRecycling.com/Partners.

10/29/2026

Bring pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns to a county drop-off site. They must be free of glitter, paint, wax and candles. Pumpkins with decorations that are not removable should be placed in the trash.

- Ramsey County residents can learn more at ramseycountymn.gov/residents/recycling-waste/collection-sites/yard-waste.
- Washington County residents can learn more at washingtoncountymn.gov/Pumpkins.

Ramsey County, Minnesota | Washington County, MN Government

10/27/2026

Did you know that Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy is governed by a joint powers board, which is comprised of commissioners from the two counties? Commissioners are elected officials that represent residents in their districts.

Learn more about who is on your ballot and make a plan to vote at mnvotes.gov. Election Day is November 3, 2026, but early voting options are available.

10/26/2026

Our team helped a woman track down her trash bag after it was delivered to our facility (along with ALL the trash from residents and businesses from Ramsey and Washington counties). Watch the moment they found her wedding ring 💍

Huge shoutout to our facility staff who jumped in to help and made it a success!

10/22/2026

Who knew old billiard balls could get a second life as a w**e stopper or photo holder?

Rebecca Sansone of The Mustache Cat shares how her team turns unexpected vintage finds into functional, one-of-a-kind home goods. It's a creative way to give old items a new purpose and keep useful materials in circulation.

Hear more from Rebecca on the latest episode of Trash Talk with Trista. Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts or find it here: TrashTalkwithTrista.podbean.com.

Address

100 Red Rock Road
Newport, MN
55055

Telephone

+16517686670

Website

http://recyclingandenergy.org/

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