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Solid Waste; Resources & Opportunities

Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration

Category: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

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Solid Waste; Resources & Opportunities
Post Date: September 11, 2019
Resource Type:
  • Audio | Video
Description:

Do you consider solid waste a problem, a resource or an opportunity? This video offers insight and history on solid waste management in Minnesota. The various aspects of managing the garbage we produce, costs associated with cleaning up old dumps, economics, employment and the components of an integrated waste management system are discussed. Interviews with different waste associations talk about the future and challenges facing waste management in Minnesota.
Produced in 2003

Author: MN Solid Waste Administrators Association
Topic:
  • Waste Management
Audience:
  • Grades 9-12
  • Government
  • Public
Length in pages or time: 18 min.
Fee?: 0
Library Loan?:
Is Training required?:
Seasonal?:
Language other than English:
Order information or contact: Available for free* two-week loan from: Learning Resource Center & Library Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Rd North St. Paul MN 55155 651-757-2120 or 800-877-6300 resourcecenter.pca@state.mn.us *borrower pays return postage.
Link:
MAEE Partner Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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