Apply for the Waste Reduction Committee

Apply today for Ramsey County’s Waste Reduction Advisory Committee!

Ramsey County Environmental Health is seeking community engagement  in the planning process for the county’s waste management plan.  This is a wonderful opportunity to provide feedback and ideas on how trash and recycling e is managed in Ramsey County.  This important topic supports healthy people, a healthy economy and a healthy environment.  The plan includes topics such as: 

  • Waste reduction and reuse

  • Recycling and trash

  • Food waste reduction and food scraps recycling

  • The intersection between climate and waste management

  • Equity and environmental justice

The application deadline is December 1, which is a quick turnaround.   

Apply here

Community members needing assistance with filling out the application, can  reach out to Nawl Ahmed at 651-266-1127 or [email protected] Committee members selected will participate in 4 meetings in the Spring of 2024, and be compensated with a $25 gift card and a full meal for their time and ideas. Meeting length will be approximately two hours each starting around 5-5:30 p.m.

Click here to download an informational flier with more details!