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MPCA sets plan to reduce waste in the Twin Cities metro
The MPCA says the Twin Cities metro produced 3.3 million tons of waste in one year.
ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released a plan Tuesday to manage the growing waste problem in the Twin Cities metro over the next two decades.
MPCA says the Twin Cities metro, which encompasses seven counties, produces more trash each year. In 2021, the area produced 3.3 million tons of waste.
The MPCA’s waste-reducing plan stretches out over 20 years. The next step is for county governments to develop a plan to meet the requirements of the state roadmap, a process that should take about nine months, according to a news release sent out Tuesday.
As part of the waste-reduction plan, counties will be required to add resources for recycling and composting in multi-family housing buildings. By 2030, curbside compost collection will be required for cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Also highlighted in the plan is boosting support for grocery stores, restaurants and food processors to cut down on waste.
In response to public comments, the MPCA also boosted the Twin Cities waste reduction goal from 5% to 15%.
For metro residents, the MPCA is asking that you buy used goods when possible, use reusable bags and containers, and try composting food waste for one month to see that it actually is possible.
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MINNEAPOLIS — As the Lynx battled it out in New York for a chance to win their fifth ring, fans rallied behind them back home at viewing parties across the Twin Cities.
The Riverview Theater in South Minneapolis had to turn people away after more than 700 people showed up for a watch party.
Meanwhile in St. Paul, Black Hart hosted an outdoor viewing party with a big jumbo screen for fans.
A Bar of Their Own in Minneapolis is the perfect place to watch the Lynx game! John and I got to cheer on the Lynx with owner Jillian and her wife Megan and so many great fans. pic.twitter.com/mBN5QZ1iXS
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) October 21, 2024
Even Senator Amy Klobuchar was out in Minneapolis at A Bar of Their Own with the owners. The woman’s sports bar has been the spot for many watch parties throughout the playoffs.
Mohammed is Black and stands 4’6″ and was last seen wearing only a diaper, according to the report.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Eden Prairie Police and Fire departments are asking the public to help find a missing child with autism.
According to the EPPD, 11-year-old Mohammed Mohammed is nonverbal and hasn’t been seen since 5:15 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Mohammed stands 4’6″ and was last seen wearing only a diaper, according to the report.
The agencies have mobilized multiple search teams, drone and K-9 units to find the boy, but are asking anyone with information on where he may be to call 911.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Images from Edina City Hall show an unattended van with a back filled with ballot boxes on Friday, Oct. 18.
EDINA, Minn. — With the election only a few weeks away, ballot security is top of mind for officials. An alert photographer shared an image of a lapse in security in a metro suburb on Friday, leading to swift action from Hennepin County.
In a post to social media, the City of Edina shared an image of a silver van with an open trunk hatch and boxes of ballots stacked inside.
Hennepin County issued a statement following the incident, acknowledging the lapse in protocol and calling it “unacceptable.” The county said the driver was terminated.
“Election security is of utmost importance, and leaving ballots unattended is simply unacceptable,” Hennepin County Auditor Daniel Rogan said in a statement.” Hennepin County is reinforcing its transfer protocols with county staff and vendors. An incident like this underscores the value of strong chain-of-custody processes so that risk can be addressed and integrity can be verified.”
County officials said all expected ballots have been accounted for and found no evidence of tampering. Part of the routine ballot integrity process occurring with every ballot transfer includes comparing ballots received with the Statewide Voter Registration System for absentee ballots accepted by cities. Officials said the comparison on these ballots was 100%.
County staff inspected individually sealed ballots and determined they were still in sealed condition. This inspection is also part of the routine election integrity process, officials said.
Officials did not know on Sunday morning if the courier’s other deliveries were affected.
To track the status of your absentee ballot online, visit mnvotes.gov.
