Environment

Blue Thumb & The Rice Creek Watershed District

Location

4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE #611
Blaine, MN, 55449
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
What is Blue Thumb?  The Blue Thumb outreach program was created by the Rice Creek Watershed District to help meet water quality goals. Now Blue Thumb has over 70 public, private and non-profit partners spanning Minnesota and western Wisconsin.  If you want to do your part to protect water right in your own yard, the Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water program can help. We aim to make it easy for residents to plan, purchase and plant beautiful native gardens, raingardens and shorelines. These cost-effective plantings require little watering and minimal care after established. They also invite birds and butterflies to your yard.
Address: 
4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE #611
Blaine
MN
55449
Phone Number: 
763-398-3078
dpape@ricecreek.org

Center for Energy and Environment

Location

212 3rd Ave N, Suite 560
Minneapolis, MN, 55401
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
A nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible use of natural and economic resources.  CEE offers a full spectrum of financing, energy, environmental, and building rehabilitation services.  These services are provided through partnerships with neighborhood organizations, government agencies and businesses.
Address: 
212 3rd Ave N, Suite 560
Minneapolis
MN
55401
Phone Number: 
(612) 335-5858

Dakota Valley Recycling

Location

13713 Frontier Court
Burnsville, MN, 55337
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
The shared recycling department for the Cities of Apple Valley, Eagan and Burnsville. DVR connects residents and businesses to recycling, composting and disposal information. Home of the ARROW program, recognizing area businesses for their environmentally responsible choices.
Address: 
13713 Frontier Court,
Burnsville
MN
55337
Phone Number: 
952-895-4559

Eco Potty Wipes - the #1 Wipes

Location

8245 Lost Lake Dr W
Saint Germain, WI, 54558
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
CushytOOsh Cloth Diapers & Eco Potty Wipes are all made in the US just right outside of Minneapolis. We have a nice line of baby & adult cloth diapers plus UnPaPer products. Our big seller is Eco Potty Wipes - the #1 Wipe which cuts down toilet paper usage by women at least 90%. We are all about the environment and families and helping them make better choices.
Address: 
8245 Lost Lake Dr W
Saint Germain
wi
54558
Phone Number: 
715-892-2101

Eureka Recycling

Location

2828 Kennedy Street NE
Minneapolis, MN, USA
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
Twin Cities-based non-profit Eureka Recycling is the only organization in Minnesota that specializes in zero waste. The organization's services, programs, and policy work present solutions to the social, environmental, and health problems caused by wasting.
Address: 
2828 Kennedy Street NE
Minneapolis
MN
55413
Phone Number: 
651-222-7678
info@eurekarecycling.org

Fresh Energy

Location

408 Saint Peter Street Ste 220
St. Paul, MN, 55102
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
Fresh Energy is a nonprofit organization leading the transition to a clean, efficient and fair energy system. We promote energy policies that will enhance our economy, protect human health and communities, restore our environment, and establish energy independence. In our sustained and coordinated effort to promote a modern, innovative energy system, we provide research, advocacy and innovative policy models while engaging citizens to take action on the energy issues that affect us all.
Address: 
408 Saint Peter Street Ste 220
Saint Paul
MN
55102
Phone Number: 
651-225-0878
info@fresh-energy.org

Hennepin County Environmental Services

Location

701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN, 55415
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
Hennepin County provides information, programs and resources to help residents reduce waste, recycle more, properly dispose of hazardous items, improve water quality and conserve energy.
Address: 
701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 700
Minneapolis
MN
55415
Phone Number: 
612-348-3777
DESmail@co.hennepin.mn.us

Milkweed Editions

Location

1011 Washington Avenue South Suite 300, Open Book
Minneapolis, MN, 55415
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1980, Milkweed Editions is an independent publisher of transformative literature. Offering award-winning fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, our books are printed sustainably with the environment and future generations in mind. Many of the books we publish address critical environmental issues and expand ecological awareness. Browse online, in-person, and at your local bookstore!
Address: 
1011 Washington Aveune South
Suite 300, Open Book
Minneapolis
MN
55415
Phone Number: 
612-332-3192
orders@milkweed.org

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Location

520 Lafayette Road North 2nd floor
St. Paul, MN, 55155
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency provides educational resources for people trying to reduce their environmental impact in Minnesota and Education resources for teachers and environmental educators.  http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/living-green/citizens.html
Address: 
520 Lafayette Road North, 2nd floor
St. Paul
Minnesota
55155
Phone Number: 
651-296-6300

Northland Bioneers Conference

Location

PO Box 6321 Northland Sustainable Solutions
Minneapolis, MN, 55406
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
This regional version of the Bioneers national conference in CA features the Bioneers plenary speakers presented via DVD and workshops with regional experts. Conference participants also experience topic dialogues, networking opportunities, and interact with 30+ exhibitors.  Watch for the conference in the Fall of 2012.
Address: 
PO Box 6321
Northland Sustainable Solutions
Minneapolis
MN
55406
Phone Number: 
612-388-2542
nbconference@gmail.com