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About Us

Minnesota Waste Wise (MWW) is a member-supported, private nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation. We are an affiliate of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.

Our mission is to help businesses and organizations reduce waste, save money and protect the environment. We help reduce waste by offering technical and informational services to all our members to help them effectively manage their solid waste challenges.

Program Background

The Minnesota Waste Wise program is a result of a partnership agreement between the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance, which is now part of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce established and implemented Minnesota Waste Wise in February 1994 to show that a voluntary approach could successfully reduce waste.

Program Highlights

» 1994 - Minnesota Waste Wise program established

» 2001 - Helped members prevent 322 million pounds of waste from being landfilled and save $1.7 million dollars

» 2002 - Free cell phone and ink cartridge recycling program established

» 2002 - Independent School District 196 Compost Project began

» 2003 -"It's in the Bag" program established

» 2004 - Minnesota Mercury Recovery program established

» 2005 - Helped members prevent 810 million pounds of waste from being landfilled and save $2.5 million dollars

» 2007 - "It's in the Bag" surpassed the 2 million pounds mark of recycled plastic bags and film

» 2007 - Waste assessment on WCCO Project Energy series with Don Shelby

» 2007 - Assisted the Minnesota State Fair, a Minnesota Waste Wise member, in beginning a comprehensive recycling and waste reduction program

Board of Directors

Minnesota Waste Wise is managed under the direction of the following Board of Directors:

Eric Yost - Chair Hutchinson Technology	Jeff Vincent - Vice Chair IBM Corporation
Peggy Johnson - Secretary Dakota Electric Association	John Crudo - Treasurer Green Lights Recycling, Inc.
Duane Dittberner Unisys Corp.	Mark Gustafson Goodwill Industries
Julie Ketchum Waste Management	Paul Lerum LDI Fibres, Inc.
Mike Robertson Robertson & Associates	John Tapper Gopher Resources

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