Some of the millions of pieces of micro plastics from Lake Hiawatha
Events: Talking Trash and BYOB Everywhere You Go
Join us for two events focused on waste reduction and recycling properly with two different partners. Reducing waste not only saves resources, but saves lives, especially in low income and minority communities who bear the brunt of impacts from plastic production and pollution.
With more of us at home, the city is seeing an increase in waste. Reducing as much waste as possible and putting the correct items in recycling and organics recycling means lighter burden on people and planet and less contamination in our recycling.
Talking Trash Event
Mpls Neighborhood Green Teams are hosting Talking Trash - an online interactive event to talk about reducing waste and recycling in the time of COVID-19 and the racial justice uprising.
Thursday July 30 from 7-8:30 via Zoom
Please share the Facebook event!
Guest Presenters:
Kellie Kish, Recycling Coordinator for the City of Minneapolis, will join us to give an inside look at our current waste and recycling situation.
Priscilla Villa-Watt, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Eureka Recycling, will give us a deeper look into the impact of single use plastics on low income and minority communities.
We will cover the following topics:
BYOB Everywhere you go Event
Minneapolis Climate Action is partnering with Rusty and the Crew and Off the Blue Couch as part of our Hennepin County Environmental Education Grant to reduce waste and increase proper recycling
Two Sessions available via Zoom (link will be posted on FB event):
Thurs August 6 from 11:30-am-12:30pm
Thurs August 6 from 6:30-7:30pm
Please share the Facebook event!
Join us for this interactive virtual event to talk about Recycling, with special guest, Rusty and the Crew!
Door prizes for participation and "bringing your own bottle"
Conversation questions:
Bring items for "Show and Ask" that you aren't sure how to recycle!
Bring your own reusable bottle (BYOB) to show or your favorite reusable item you use to reduce waste to be entered for a door prize.
COVID 19 Response from Minneapolis Climate Action:
Please click here for information on how you can help make masks for health care workers according to CDC guidelines, request masks for a clinic, or to donate fabric.
Mpls Neighborhood Green Teams are hosting Talking Trash - an online interactive event to talk about reducing waste and recycling in the time of COVID-19 and the racial justice uprising.
Thursday July 30 from 7-8:30 via Zoom
Please share the Facebook event!
Guest Presenters:
Kellie Kish, Recycling Coordinator for the City of Minneapolis, will join us to give an inside look at our current waste and recycling situation.
Priscilla Villa-Watt, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Eureka Recycling, will give us a deeper look into the impact of single use plastics on low income and minority communities.
We will cover the following topics:
- Garbage & Recycling during COVID - increase in waste and certain items
- What’s in the trash?
- Organics Recycling
- Recycling
- Environment and justice issues with single-use plastics and waste
- Waste Reduction Ideas and Tips
- Questions - bring your show and tell item that you're not sure how to recycle
BYOB Everywhere you go Event
Minneapolis Climate Action is partnering with Rusty and the Crew and Off the Blue Couch as part of our Hennepin County Environmental Education Grant to reduce waste and increase proper recycling
Two Sessions available via Zoom (link will be posted on FB event):
Thurs August 6 from 11:30-am-12:30pm
Thurs August 6 from 6:30-7:30pm
Please share the Facebook event!
Join us for this interactive virtual event to talk about Recycling, with special guest, Rusty and the Crew!
Door prizes for participation and "bringing your own bottle"
Conversation questions:
- Why should we recycle?
- How can we do it right and not wishcycle?
- What is wishcycling anyway?
- Why is recycling an environmental justice issue?
Bring items for "Show and Ask" that you aren't sure how to recycle!
Bring your own reusable bottle (BYOB) to show or your favorite reusable item you use to reduce waste to be entered for a door prize.
COVID 19 Response from Minneapolis Climate Action:
Please click here for information on how you can help make masks for health care workers according to CDC guidelines, request masks for a clinic, or to donate fabric.
Our Mission
To inspire and empower our neighbors to action with innovative climate solutions.
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Our ValuesWe focus on programs which are relevant, action-oriented, inclusive, local, community-based, and innovative
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Our VisionMinneapolis as a national climate leader, with an active and informed citizenry.
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Minneapolis Climate Action's Commitment to Environmental Equity
Minneapolis Climate Action is committed to addressing the intersection of climate change and economic, social, and racial disparities, and working closely with partners who understand this interface. We realize that the existing infrastructure has created systemic inequity and our programs are designed to express our understanding of this complex issue. We seek to disrupt these institutions in light of the climate emergency, and we seek to do so in a way that is equitable for all in accordance with the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice adopted at the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit.
Minneapolis Climate Action is committed to addressing the intersection of climate change and economic, social, and racial disparities, and working closely with partners who understand this interface. We realize that the existing infrastructure has created systemic inequity and our programs are designed to express our understanding of this complex issue. We seek to disrupt these institutions in light of the climate emergency, and we seek to do so in a way that is equitable for all in accordance with the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice adopted at the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit.