Area Green Efforts

Rain Barrel Sale
The Central Minnesota Water Education Alliance is now offering rain barrels for sale. Click here to get yours

Global Warming Presentation with Will Steger
April 29 7:00 p.m. in the Atwood Memorial Center at St. Cloud State University. Will Steger will present a photo presentation on his 45 years of polar exploration. More... Steger will hold two other presentations on April 29. One at Saint John's University from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Pellegrene Auditorium. Another at Saint Jonh's Prep on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Used Oil Recycling
Full service and self service used oil and anitfreeze recycling offered. Click here to find a location near you

Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit
Every year during the summer months, the Household Hazardous Waste truck travels to cities to collect unused hazardous products that may be lying around your home - items that you cannot throw out in the garbage. Click here to find out when the hazardous waste mobile unit is coming to you.

Stearns County Hazardous Waste Disposal
Find where you can dispose of hazardous waste here. Or, find haulers near you here.

Benton County Recycling drop off locations.
Click here to find where to drop off your unwanted materials.

All recycling drop off locations
Click here to find out where to drop off a particular material or product.

Adopt-A-Highway
Do your part by helping keep a highway clean. More.

ST. CLOUD:
Neighborhood Cleanup efforts:
1. Lake George Neighborhood/Park Clean-up -- April 18th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. contact: Marge Bates
2. Sauk River Clean-up -- Meeting at 8:30 a.m. at River’s Edge Park contact Jamison Reginek, 320-248-8777 or email
3. Whitney Boy Scout Bridge Clean-up -- Boy Scout Pack 107. April 27. Contact Paul Brandmire
4. Seberger/Roosevelt Neighborhood Clean-up -- May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Meet at Seberger park. Contact Kelly Bartlow at 320-266-6409 or email

Used Book Sale
The Lindgren Child Care Center at St. Cloud State University is holding their 3rd annual Used Book Sale. The sale will happen Wednesday April 22nd from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be children's books and adult fiction books on sale, two for $1. All proceeds will benefit recycling and conservation efforts on campus. In the past, the sale has paid for 150 reusable grocery bags and a tank that holds vegetable oil used to fuel the Metro Bus Husky Fried Ride.

Electronic Waste Recycling Event
May 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Crossroads Center Parking Lot, 3rd Street North Entrance. Call 320-255-6140 for more information.

Prescription Drug Take Back Event
Thursday, April 30th, from noon until 7:00 p.m. at the Lake George Municipal Complex in St. Cloud. No questions asked, no ID required. Will accept unused or outdated prescription drugs or other (illegal, street) drugs. If you have questions or need more information, please call  (320) 250-2384.

Storm Drain Marking
May 11 at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers are needed to meet at the Municipal Athletic Complex to clean and mark as many as 7,000 drains in St. Cloud. To register call 320-251-5081 ask for extension 25.

St. Cloud Compost Site
City residents who subscribe to City refuse collection services are eligible to use the City’s self-haul compost site located at River Bluffs Regional Park area east of County Road 75 off of 33rd Street South. A compost site permit must be purchased at City Hall. The compost site opens for operation April 21 Through November 21 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More...

SAUK RAPIDS:
Sauk Rapids Energy Task Force
For more information on how you can join with others in your community to make a difference in energy conservation, contact City Planner, Marney Curfman at 258-5334.

KILL-A-WATT Challenge
The City of Sauk Rapids is loaning KILL-A-WAT monitors to all residents.  These monitors assist in detecting inefficient home appliances. Please come in to City Hall during business hours and check out the monitors!  They can be borrowed for two weeks. Contact: Marney Curfman, City Planner, for more information at 258-5334.

Sauk Rapids Compost Site
Opens April 22. Open Wednesdays from noon to 7:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stickers are on sale at City Hall Monday through Friday.

Clean Sweep Week
April 28 - May 2. The compost site will be open Tuesday, April 28th through Friday, May 1st from Noon until 7pm and on Saturday, May 2nd from 8am until 4:30pm.  Only citizens of Sauk Rapids, the Orderly Annexation Areas of Minden Township and Sauk Rapids Township residents will be allowed to use the compost site, located 1/2 mile north of Golden Spike Road on County Road.

SARTELL:
Sartell Compost Site
Monday & Wednesday 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Get your compost permit here

WAITE PARK:
Waite Park Compost Site
Opens April 18. Hours Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The compost site is located at the Public Works Garage on 3rd Street behind Gander Mountain.