Environment

Hennepin County Environmental Services

Location

417 N. 5th St, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN, 55401
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
Hennepin County provides information on reducing, reusing and recycling. We operate two drop-off facilities for recyclables and household hazardous waste. In addition, we encourage residents to compost, conserve energy, incorporate sustainable landscaping practices and improve water quality.
Address: 
417 N. 5th St, Suite 200
Minneapolis
MN
55401
Phone Number: 
612-348-3777
DESmail@co.hennepin.mn.us

Land Stewardship Project

Location

821 East 35th Street Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN, 55407
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
Land Stewardship Project is a grassroots organization made up of farmers and rural and urban residents working to secure a healthful food supply; preserve soil, water and wildlife; support diversified, family-sized farms; and hold corporations and government accountable.
Address: 
821 East 35th Street
Minneapolis
Minnesota
55407
Phone Number: 
612-722-6377

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.
Address: 
520 Lafayette Road North, 2nd floor
St. Paul
Minnesota
55155
Phone Number: 
651-215-0243

Naturally Bamboo

Location

625 Byron St.
Mankato, MN, 56001
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
Naturally Bamboo™ is a manufacturer of eco-friendly clothing and accessories made from bamboo fiber. Bamboo is 100% biodegradable, grown without pesticides, naturally anti-bacterial and hypoallergenic, breathable, and absorbent. The mission of Naturally Bamboo is to offer comfortable and functional apparel made in an ethical fashion. We have made a commitment to promote social justice in the garment industry and are proud to have our clothing made in the USA. • Only sustainable fabrics are used in our clothing – mostly certified organic bamboo and organic cotton • Fabric dyes are low-impact reactive dyes - the least harmful dyes available on the market • Minimal packaging with recycled content is used for all shipping and office supplies • Naturally Neutral™ office headquarters run by wind energy • 100% women-operated and owned company based in Mankato, Minnesota, USA • Bamboo is grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers • Bamboo requires no irrigation • Bamboo rarely needs replanting • Bamboo grows rapidly and can be harvested in 3-5 years • Bamboo produces 35% more oxygen that an equivalent stand of trees • Bamboo is a critical element in the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere • Bamboo is an excellent soil erosion inhibitor
Address: 
625 Byron St.
Mankato
Minnesota
56001
Phone Number: 
800-987-3309 507-327-7126
info@naturallybambooclothing.com

Northland Bioneers Conference

Location

PO Box 184
Shakopee, MN, 55379
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.
Address: 
PO Box 184
Shakopee
MN
55379
Phone Number: 
612-247-0781
nbconference@gmail.com

Preventing Harm Minnesota

Location

372 Macalester St.
St. Paul, MN, 55105
United States
180° 0' 0" N, 360° 0' 0" E
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
Preventing Harm Minnesota is a non-profit Children's Environmental Health organization. We provide educational presentations, informational resources, advocacy and partnership opportunities focused on reducing exposure to harmful toxic chemicals found in air, water, food and everyday products. We work with communities of all shapes and sizes - parents, neighborhood associations, ethnic communities, faith-based organizations, et al.
Address: 
372 Macalester St.
St. Paul
MN
55105
Phone Number: 
651-698-0513
healthykidsmn@gmail.com

Rethink Recycling

Location

477 Selby Ave
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
RethinkRecycling.com is your go-to guide for waste & recycling in the Twin Cities. The purpose of the campaign is to help citizens living in the six-county Twin Cities metro area (the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington) understand the urgent need to make environmentally responsible purchasing and disposal decisions in their daily lives. By giving citizens the information needed to make these decisions, we can reverse the ever-growing waste stream and protect the environmental health of the six-county Twin Cities metro area.
Address: 
477 Selby Ave
St. Paul
MN
55102
Phone Number: 
651-222-7227
info@rethinkrecycling.com

Rice Creek Watershed District

Location

4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE #611
Blaine, MN, 55449
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
The Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water™ program assists others in doing their part to protect water quality by offering how-to's, blueprints, retailers, workshops, grants and more for installing native gardens, rain gardens and shorelines.
Address: 
4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE #611
Blaine
MN
55449
Phone Number: 
763-398-3078
dpape@ricecreek.org

The Green Institute

Location

2801 21st Avenue South Suite 110
Minneapolis, MN, 55403
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
In fifteen years, the Green Institute has grown from its roots as a neighborhood-based environmental justice movement to one of the state's leading non-profit groups focusing on projects and practical innovations that simultaneously improve our community and the environment. The Green Institute is home to a broad range of programs and initiatives, which include: ReUse Center and DeConstruction Services, Green Building, Community Energy and Consulting Services.
Address: 
2801 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis
Minnesota
55403
Phone Number: 
612.278.7100
info@greeninstitute.org

Two Bettys Green Cleaning Service

Location

PO Box 18057
Minneapolis, MN, 55418
United States
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Business/Organization Information
Description: 
Two Bettys is an eco-friendly cleaning service serving Minneapolis. We are small, local, and are committed to using high-quality truly eco-friendly cleaning products. Our cleaning people make way above industry standard and we are insured and bonded.
Address: 
PO Box 18057
Minneapolis
Minnesota
55418
Phone Number: 
612-720-8768