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Environmental Connections Newsletters
| 2023 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER/ARTICLE |
| SUMMER (PDF) | 1 - Chisago County Recycling Yard: Opened June 26, 2023 |
| 2 - What Items are Accepted at the New Recycling Yard? | |
| 3 - Got Recycling and Waste Disposal Questions? | |
| 3 - Plastic Film Recycling Program | |
| 4 - Problem Materials Recycling Program (tires, appliances, mattresses & electronics) | |
| 5 - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) | |
| 6 - Burn Barrels & Disposal Options | |
| 7 - Trash Disposal Locations | |
| 7 - Unwanted Medications Disposal Options | |
| 7 - Sharps Collection Options | |
| 8 - Welcome to New Employees |
| 2022 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| WINTER (PDF) | 1 - Chisago County Recycling Yard Under Construction! |
| 2 - What Items Are Accepted Curbside and at the New Recycling Yard? | |
| 3 - New Educational Programming and Funding Makes a Splash this Past Summer | |
| 4 - Invasive Phragmites: Working Together for Long-Term Treatment | |
| 5 - Plastic Film Recycling Program | |
| 6 - Local Water Spotlight | |
| 7 - Choose To ReUse | |
| 8 - What to do with used batteries |
| 2021 | |
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ISSUE |
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| FALL - WINTER (PDF) | 1 - Trex Bench Recycling Challenge an Overwhelming Success! 2 - Updated Plastic Film Acceptance Guidelines at Household Hazardous Waste Facility 3 - County Building Officials and Environmental Stewardship 4 - Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program a Success 5 - New Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership Offers Funding for Conservation Projects 5 - Don't "Wish-Cycle" 6 - Household Hazardous Waste's MOST WANTED: Lithium Batteries 6 - The DOs and DON'Ts of Lithium Batteries 7 - Fire at the Cambridge Transfer Station 7 - Got Recycling and Disposal Questions? Try the WASTE WIZARD 7 - Attention Hunters: Do your part to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) 8 - Needed Upgrades at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
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| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - Get the Lead Out for Loon! 2 - Septic Grants & Loans Available 2 - Household Hazardous Waste Facility - Waste Collection Hours 3 - Trex Bench Recycling Challenge 4 - North and South Center Lakes - Clean Water Success Story 5 - Goose / Rush Watersheds 6 - Talking Trash in Chisago County 7 - Local Business Spotlight: Evergreen Recycling 8 - Don't "Wish-Cycle" 8 - Deputy Shane Carroll, Solid Waste Deputy 8 - Unwanted Medication Collections |
| 2020 | |
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| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - Earth Day Birthday: 50 Years 2 - Waste Reduction Tip: Reusable Coffee Pods 3 - Rain Barrel and Composter Sale 4 - Rusty Patch Bumble Bees 5 - Spring 2020 Lake Levels 7 - Local Grad and Renewable Energy 8 - Unwanted Medicine Disposal Locations |
| WINTER (PDF) | 1 - Slow-Down-To-Get-Around (SDTGA) 2 - Most Wanted Series 3 - Wish-cycling 4 - Local Farms Protect Water Quality 5 - Re-connecting the Chisago Lakes Chain 6 - Watershed Management Plan Approved 7 - Lindstrom Housing Development Uses PACE to Reduce Utility Costs 8 - Unwanted Holiday Lights |
| 2019 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - Chisago County residents, - Commuter Survey 2 - Recycling Crisis: Fall 2019 Update 3 - Bee Friendly Lawn 4 - Spark Joy in Your Cleaning Routine 6 - Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention 7 - Employee Spotlights 8 - Welcome New Hires |
| WINTER (PDF) | 1 - Recycling Crisis 2 - The Last Straw, reduce use of disposable plastics 3 - Septic System Grants & Loans Available, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Holiday Hours 4 - County and Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Collaborate on Regional "One Watershed, One Plan" on Lower St. Croix 5 - Upcoming 2019 Spring Tree & Shrub Sale, Chisago County Water Resources Facebook Page 6 - Learn What Not To Burn; Alternatives to Burning Trash 7 - Recycling Crisis, continued; List: Always in the Bin / Never in the Bin 8 - Winter Tips on Applying Less Salt on Sidewalks |
| 2018 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - 10 Years of Success. The Unwanted Medications Disposal Program 2 - Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species this Summer 3 - Septic System Grant & Loan Funds Available 4 - Putting in a Good Word for Zoning 5 - Unwanted Medications, continued 6 - Don't "Wish" Cycle 7 - Licensed Problem Materials Recyclers 8 - Don't Trash Your Rechargeable Batteries! Recycle Instead |
| 2016 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - Solar Power in Chisago County 2 - Reduce the Introduction & Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in the Lakes of Chisago County: A Team Effort 3 - Household Hazardous Waste Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 4 - The New Minnesota Buffer Law 6 - Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail -- East End Project Complete! 8 - America Recycles Day - November 15 |
| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - Chisago County Geologic Atlas 2 - Licensed Chisago County Recyclers 3 - Don't Forget the Batteries! 4 - Healthy Lawns are Good for our Environment 5 - Hook, Line & Sinker Recycling Program: Four Years & Still Going Strong! 6 - First Lego League's Trash Trek: Helping kids explore the fascinating world of trash 7 - Help for the Hobby Farms 8 - Rainwater Harvesting Gains Popularity |
| 2015 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - How to: Recycle Mattresses Here in Chisago County 2 - Local Business Spotlight: Evergreen Recycling 3 - Carbon Monoxide: A Silent Killer 4 - Chisago Lake Nature Club Inspires Kids to Recycle 5 - Targeted Watershed Grant 6 - Swedish Immigrant Trail 8 - 2015 Chisago County Children's Water Festival |
| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - Chisago Lakes Chain of Lakes Targeted for Cleanup 2 - Local Business Spotlight: e-Cycling Solutions 3 - Aquatic Invasive Species 4 - First Clothes Dryer to Earn Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Energy Star Label Now Available 4 - Septic Installation Funding Available 5 - Proper Appliance Recycling 6 - For Sale: Compost Bins & Rain Barrels! 7 - Radon on the Radar 8 - Rush City High School's Intro to Environmental Science Class Learns about Garbage & Recycling |
| 2014 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - Helping the Honey Bee & Other Pollinators 2 - Proper Appliance Recycling 4 - Minnesota Bans Triclosan 6 - Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers 8 - Septic Funding & Grant Program - Now Offered County-wide |
| 2013 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - Lake Improvement Districts 2 - The Water Connection 3 - MN GreenCorps' work in Chisago Lakes School District 4 - Water Quality, Phosphorus, and Rush Lake Iron Treatments 5 - Gully Erosion Prevention Project Succeeds 6 - What You Can Do This Fall to Reduce the Spread of Oak Wilt 6 - Backyard garbage burning pollutes your environment... and it's illegal! 7 - Business Spotlight: Bezzee Worm Farm 8 - Solid Waste Deputy Spotlight |
| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - PICKM Alliance of Lake and River Associations 2 - GreenCorps' Waste Prevention and Recycling Work in Chisago County Schools 3 - How To: Compost 4 - Chisago SWCD Assessments Provide Focused Results 6 - Time for Spring Cleaning!! 8 - Roadside Safety: Where to Place Your Waste & Recycling Carts |
| 2012 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - Lake Improvement District's "Hook, Line & Sinker" Recycling Program Underway 2 - Chisago County Water Plan Priorities 3 - Urban Best Management Practices - Update 4 - Chisago County Environmental Services to reduce carbon footprint at local park 4 - Your Garbage May Be Powering 1600 Homes! 5 - Chisago County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Solar Panel Project: One-year review 6 - Wild Parsnip discovered in Chisago County 7 - Carpet recycling now available 8 - County moves ahead with design/engineering for Swedish Immigrant Trail |
| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - Chisago County Water Plan Looking to the Future 2 - iFixit.com 3 - Chisago County Residential Recycling Program: Tires, Appliances and Electronics 4 - What types of plastics can I put in my recycling bin? 5 - Child Car Seat Recycling Event 6 - Second Annual Rain Barrel and Composter Sale 7 - Septic Fix-Up Program for lake and river properties ends in December 8 - Josh Olds: New Solid Waste Deputy |
| 2011 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - Chisago County Household Hazardous Waste Facility celebrates 10 years of service! 2 - Give your old electronics a proper "green" disposal 4 - Give our turtles a "brake" this spring! 5 - Deputy Bruce Brandenburg takes over County's "Unwanted Medications" Program 6 - Lessons across the Landscape 8 - Chisago County announces financial assistance for septic repair / replacement in shoreland areas |
| WINTER (PDF) | 1 - Recycle your old holiday lights 2 - Spend Less, Waste Less, Enjoy More! 3 - Recycle your old "eStuff" this holiday season 4 - Christmas trees: real or artificial? |
| 2010 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - Chisago Unwanted Medication Disposal Program wins awards 2 - The life cycle of waste 3 - East Central Solid Waste Commission: Facilities and Services 4 - Water Smart Living: Conserving Water at Home 5 - Learning About the Lakes 6 - Chisago County Geologic Atlas 7 - County announces financial assistance for septic repair / replacement in shoreland areas 8 - Friends of the Sunrise River selected as 2010 River Friendly Community of the Year! |
| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - Fluorescent blubs: Use them and dispose of them safely 2 - What you need to know about composting! 3 - Green Acres Tax Law 4 - Remodeling this spring? Recycle your old vinyl siding! 5 - Spring lawn care / Runoff clean up 6 - Beautiful without toxins 7 - Swedish Immigrant Trail Update |
| 2009 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - Partnering for Clean Water 2 - Medication disposal program grabbing state and national attention 4 - Closing the Loop on Latex Paint Recycling 5 - Sunrise River Watershed Based Restoration Pilot Project 6 - New research reveals much about our water and local resources 7 - Interstate State Park Clean up 7 - Chisago Septic Pilot Program ends with multiple successes 8 - Polluted Waters -- What's next? |
| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - Micro-Energy and Conservation Home Improvement Loans 2 - Heat your hot water with the sun 3 - Food Waste Recycling 4 - Recyclers face new challenges 5 - Simple actions DO have a big impact 5 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Prom Dresses? 6 - Rain Garden & Shoreline Restoration Tour 7 - Septic Pilot Program Drawing to a Close 7 - Caring for your septic system 8 - Household Hazardous Waste Facility serves record number in '08 |
| 2008 | |
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ISSUE |
PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - Food Waste Recycling at Chisago County Schools 2 - Reducing the Environmental Impact of Plastic Bags 3 - North Branch of the Sunrise River Fecal Coliform Reduction Plan 4 - The Quality of our Chain of Lakes 5 - Stop Trashing the Climate and "Recycle More Minnesota" 6 - Exciting Storm Water Retrofit Projects in the Chisago Lakes Area 7 - This Year's Local Clean-Up Events Successful 8 - Updated Ordinance Revision Schedule 8 - Need to Recycle a Mattress or Box Spring |
| 2007 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - New unwanted medication disposal program 2 - Preserving wetlands is beneficial to everyone 3 - Fall lawn care tips 4 - Septic Pilot Program Update 5 - Public Input Welcome in Ordinance Revision Process 6 - Waste Reduction and Energy Conservation in Chisago County Schools |
| SPRING (PDF) | 1 - Environment-Related Childhood Diseases Cost Minnesota $1.5 Billion Per Year 2 - Yes, you can make a difference! Reduce Global Warming Pollution at Home 3 - Environmentally friendly lawn care tips 4 - Help keep our lakes healthy! 4 - Septic Pilot Program Update 5 - In Memoriam: Marion Heemsbergen 5 - Guide to Rural Living CD Available 6 - Mattress recycling now available in Chisago County |
| 2006 | |
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| ISSUE | PAGE NUMBER / ARTICLE |
| FALL (PDF) | 1 - SRC builds, installs new automatic sorter 2 - Sunrise River Study is completed 3 - County hires "Garbage Cop" 4 - Home Occupations 5 - Septic Pilot Program Update 6 - Store household chemicals properly |