Welcome to the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board web site. Since 1990, we have worked to increase the efficiency and environmental effectiveness of the Twin City metro region's solid waste management system.

Featured Toolkit

'Get LESS!' Waste Reduction Toolkit

The SWMCB Waste Reduction toolkit provides resources to county and municipal staff and other partner organizations to educate and encourage consumers to "Get LESS!".

The Latest News & Updates

Waste Reduction & Recycling Grants Available for Community Organizations and Schools

04/06/2012

The SWMCB has grant funding available for non-environmental organizations and schools to conduct innovative, community-based waste reduction, toxicity reduction, and recycling projects!  Three types of grants are available.  Applications are due May 25, 2012. 

March SWMCB Meeting Materials Now Available

04/06/2012

All materials from the March 28, 2012 SWMCB meeting are now available.

This includes:

     - Original Meeting Packet
     - Supplemental Meeting Materials Packet
     - MPCA Reuse Study Presentation
     - Community POWER Presentation
     - MPCA 2011 Reuse Study