MPCA Draft Resource Management Report (90% diversion by 2045)
Summary
The state's draft report proposes Minnesota reach 90% waste diversion by 2045 while treating waste-to-energy the same as landfilling. County leaders say that could strand decades of local investment, create an unfunded mandate, and leave 400,000+ tons of trash with nowhere to go. Comments are due by August 10.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
If adopted as policy, leaders warned it could require massive new county spending and effectively 'bankrupt' the counties, since there is no funding source or landfill capacity to replace the current system.
Zero-waste advocacy groups support the direction; residents benefit long-term from reduced landfilling if a realistic, funded path exists.
Counties could face unfunded mandates, higher garbage costs passed through hauler tipping fees, and risks to the waste-to-energy system residents currently rely on.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board Workshop / Discussion — July 7, 2026
The state's draft report proposes Minnesota reach 90% waste diversion by 2045 while treating waste-to-energy the same as landfilling. County leaders say that could strand decades of local investment, create an unfunded mandate, and leave 400,000+ tons of trash with nowhere to go. Comments are due by August 10.
Board of Commissioners — July 7, 2026
Food scrap collection is rolling out to northern Ramsey County communities now, with Roseville and Falcon Heights expected in December and Saint Paul in early 2027. 347 tons of food waste have already been diverted from landfills, and participation is around 13%.
Board of Commissioners — June 2, 2026
Food scrap collection will be countywide by the end of the year, with the final cities — including St. Paul and Roseville — joining by December.
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