Recycling Electronics for Climate Action

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You are You are invited to join the MN Zero Waste Coalition's webinars on waste policy initiatives. Tune in at 6pm on the 25th for electronic waste recycling policy in Minnesota and get RECA Co-Director, Maria Jensen's insight on what the 2025 legislative session will bring!

Happening tomorrow at 6pm CT! RECA Co-director, Maria Jensen, will present about waste battery recycling and material recovery from electronics waste. RSVP Here: kidwind.org/event/spark-se…

We had a blast last Friday with Representative @AthenaHollins at @FreeGeekTC! We discussed what a 100% eWaste Collection program would do for businesses like theirs and what opportunities they could provide for the community if a state-wide collection program existed.

RECA was proud to support Lichen Labs in submitting a project to the Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize. In their research they were successful in extracting copper and other metals from shredded circuit boards using plant material.

While RECA is providing leadership in the ambitious campaign to create a 100% electronic waste recycling program in Minnesota, we are learning from and monitoring progress and best practices in other states -- like New Hampshire: buff.ly/4d8gkam

RECA spent last Sunday at the Zero Waste Day in the Park connecting with folks about the 100% Electronics Collection initiative. Over 300 people from the Mankato area came out to swap clothing, learn about zero waste legislation and get things mended by local fixers!

Batteries in our waste stream are a huge risk for all waste handling companies across the State. Thank you to Dem-Con for hosting us at your MRF, and educating elected officials about your industry! @RobKupec @EricPrattMN

We are excited to be a part of upcoming the CollectED project with @Macalester. The team got a chance to see battery collection in action at Repowered last week, thanks for hosting! @getrepowered

We were thrilled to visit Integrated Recycling Technologies with folks from @NokomisEnergy, @MN_CEF, @EDF_Renewables, @TruNorthSolar, and Dept. of Commerce, as well as Senators @RobKupec and Aric Putnam. Thanks all for discussing the future of solar panel recycling! @AricForMN

Yesterday I had the chance to chat with folks at @BestBuy about the future of e-waste collection in Minnesota. Thank you for hosting! @NickAFrentz

Join Eureka Recycling's viewing of “Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling" on July 31st at 2pm to hear from experts on what really works in plastics recycling and what is just industry greenwashing. RSVP here: buff.ly/4f40908

The Digital Fair Repair law is now in effect! Congratulations to all the independent electronic repair shops who worked hard for their right to access parts and manuals to keep electronic devices in use in MN! mprnews.org/story/2024/07/…

Huge thanks to Recycle Minnesota and @WasteConnections for the tour of their MRF today, and for hosting Senator @RobKupec and Senator @JudySeeberger! We will keep up our work on 100% ewaste collection in MN to keep facilities like yours safe from battery fires!

Our 100% Electronic Waste Recycling bill was adopted as a MN DFL platform item with a 72.6% vote. This week RECA will begin working again with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Minnesota counties to improve the language and make a plan for passage come January.

Alkaline batteries can be recycled! Folks like @cirba_solutions separate the steel, brass, paper, zinc and reuse them for construction and agricultural purposes - You can take ALL of your used batteries to your local e-waste collector.

I've always thought sorted e-waste is beautiful - one of my hobbies is finding pretty components to take pictures of! Minnesota's e-waste stream isn't just aesthetically pleasing, it contains $3.2b worth of metals according to our content study: buff.ly/40eOsvK

When possible R2 and e-Stewards certified e-waste recyclers prioritize reuse first. Most of an electronic device's carbon footprint comes from the manufacturing process, so every device that can be reused rather than recycled helps to mitigate green house gasses!

The 100% Electronic Waste Recycling bill had a great debut, three great hearings, and bi-partisan support. It is clear to us that the MN legislature is committed to this work. A big thank you to Rep. @AthenaHollins and Senator @RobKupec buff.ly/4bNtcTo

Free Geek in Minneapolis is one of the few places that takes the time to test and resell old chargers! I really appreciate it because I have a knack for breaking mine...! Next time you need a new charger of any kind, check out Free Geek and save some $$$ @freegeek_tc