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Environmental resources

Factsheets, pamphlets, labels, and handouts covering a wide variety of environmental topics are available to residents, community groups, municipalities, and schools in Hennepin County at no charge. Be sure to plan ahead: it can take up to two weeks for us to send your order out. If you are placing a large order, Hennepin County staff may follow up with you to get more information. Our experts might suggest limits or provide additional guidance before fulfilling your order.

Recycling and disposal

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Recycling guide

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs.

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Recycling guide magnet

Size: 5" x 7"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs. Mounted on a magnet.

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Recycling guide - large print

Size: 8.5" x 11"

Large print guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs

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Organics recycling guide

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs and home set up tips.

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Organics recycling guide magnet

Size: 5" x 7"

A magnet guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs.

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Organics recycling guide - large print

Size: 8.5" x 11"

Large print guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs and home set up tips.

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Green Disposal Guide magnet

Size: 2" x 3.5"

Magnet to promote the Green Disposal Guide website and get rid of items from your home.

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Hennepin County drop-off facilities

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Guide to dropping off recycling and household hazardous waste.

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Get rid of your unwanted medicines

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Information about medicine drop boxes in Hennepin County.

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Safe disposal of household needles and sharps

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

How to manage and dispose of sharps from households.

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Donation opportunities

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Find donation opportunities in Hennepin County.

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Reducing waste and recycling during your move

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Tips and resources for reducing, reusing, recycling and disposing of materials when moving.

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Curbside mattress recycling flyer

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Curbside pickup service is available to all Hennepin County residents and condo and apartment building managers.

Residential recycling labels

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Recycling label for the laundry room

Size: 4.25" x 8"

Features common recyclables found in the laundry room. For indoor use

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Recycling label for the bathroom

Size: 4.25" x 8"

Features common recyclables found in the bathroom.

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Recycling label for any room in the house

Size: 4.25" x 8"

Features common recyclables found throughout the home.

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Recycling Lid Sticker

Size: 3.88" x 3.88"

Use to label lids and recycling bins that are too small for larger labels.

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Organics recycling label

Size: 4.25" x 8"

Features common items accepted for organics recycling.

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Small organics recycling label

Size: 3.88" x 3.88"

Use to label lids and organics recycling bins that are too small for larger labels.

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Trash label

Size: 4.25" x 8"

Features items that people often try to recycle but should go in the trash.

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Small trash label — red

Size: 3.88" x 3.88"

Use to label lids and trash bins that are too small for larger labels.

Protecting natural resources

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Emerald ash borer and options for managing ash trees

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Learn how to identify ash trees, signs of emerald ash borer infestation, and options for treating and replanting.

Decision guide for managing ash trees thumbnail
Decision guide for managing ash trees

Size: 8.5" x 11"

Learn how to identify and inventory ash trees and explore your best option for managing them.

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Ash tree ID cards

Size: 5.5" x 4.25"

A quick reference for identifying ash trees.

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Providing habitat for the birds in your backyard

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Learn about providing habitat, building and maintaining a bird house, and other ways to help birds.

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Supporting native backyard bird populations

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Learn how to maintain bird baths and feeders to provide habitat for birds in your backyard.

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Building and maintaining your bat house

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Learn about the benefits of bats, how to build and maintain a bat house, and other ways to help bats.

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10 things you can do to protect water quality

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Steps you can take at home to improve the water quality in Minnesota's lakes, rivers and streams.

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Lake Minnetonka map

Size: 4" x 8"

Includes map, plus safety and public access information. Due to low inventory, please order no more than 10 copies.

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Creating habitat for Minnesota pollinators

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Learn how to create habitat for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Yard care and composting

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Managing yard waste

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Options for managing yard waste in Hennepin County.

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Home composting instructions

Size: 8.5"" x 11"

Step-by-step instructions for starting backyard composting.

Living greener

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Reduce hazardous chemicals & green cleaning recipe

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Tips on how to reduce chemicals at home and recipes for cleaning with simple, less-toxic ingredients.

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Tips to fight food waste

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Save food with info about food labeling, meal planning, refrigerator food storage and ideas to use up your food.

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Hold the mail

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Simple steps to reduce the amount and hassle of junk mail.

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Remember the bags window cling

Size: 3.5" diameter

Visual prompt to bring reusable bags when going shopping.

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Recycling activity book

Size: 8.5" x 11"

Students learn about reducing, reusing, recycling and properly disposing of household hazardous waste.

Translated materials

Recycling guide: Hmong thumbnail
Recycling guide: Hmong

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs.

Recycling guide: Lao thumbnail
Recycling guide: Lao

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs.

Recycling guide: Oromo thumbnail
Recycling guide: Oromo

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs.

Recycling guide: Somali thumbnail
Recycling guide: Somali

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs.

Recycling guide: Spanish thumbnail
Recycling guide: Spanish

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs.

Recycling guide: Vietnamese thumbnail
Recycling guide: Vietnamese

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs.

Recycling guide: Russian thumbnail
Recycling guide: Russian

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential recycling programs.

Organics guide: Hmong thumbnail
Organics guide: Hmong

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs and home set up tips.

Organics guide: Lao thumbnail
Organics guide: Lao

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs and home set up tips.

Organics guide: Oromo thumbnail
Organics guide: Oromo

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs and home set up tips.

Organics guide: Russian thumbnail
Organics guide: Russian

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs and home set up tips.

Organics guide: Spanish thumbnail
Organics guide: Spanish

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs and home set up tips.

Organics guide: Somali thumbnail
Organics guide: Somali

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs and home set up tips.

Organics guide: Vietnamese thumbnail
Organics guide: Vietnamese

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

A guide to what can be recycled in residential organics recycling programs and home set up tips.

Get rid of your unwanted medicines: Hmong thumbnail
Get rid of your unwanted medicines: Hmong

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Information about medicine drop boxes in Hennepin County.

Get rid of your unwanted medicines: Spanish thumbnail
Get rid of your unwanted medicines: Spanish

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Information about medicine drop boxes in Hennepin County.

Get rid of your unwanted medicines: Somali thumbnail
Get rid of your unwanted medicines: Somali

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Information about medicine drop boxes in Hennepin County.

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Spanish: reduce chemicals and green cleaning

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Tips on how to reduce chemicals at home and recipes for cleaning with simple, less-toxic ingredients. Language: Spanish

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Hmong: Reduce chemicals & green cleaning

Size: 8.5" x 5.5"

Tips on how to reduce chemicals at home and recipes for cleaning with simple, less-toxic ingredients. Language: Hmong

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Somali: Reducing Haz. Chemicals & Green Cleaning

Size: 8.5" x 5.5"

Tips on how to reduce chemicals at home and recipes for cleaning with simple, less-toxic ingredients. Language: Somali

Create habitat for Minnesota pollinators: Spanish thumbnail
Create habitat for Minnesota pollinators: Spanish

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Learn how to create habitat for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

10 things to do to protect water quality: Spanish thumbnail
10 things to do to protect water quality: Spanish

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Steps you can take at home to improve the water quality in Minnesota's lakes, rivers and streams.

10 things to do to protect water quality: Somali thumbnail
10 things to do to protect water quality: Somali

Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

Steps you can take at home to improve the water quality in Minnesota's lakes, rivers and streams.

Remember the bags window cling: Lao thumbnail
Remember the bags window cling: Lao

Size: 3.5" diameter

Visual prompt to bring reusable bags when going shopping.

Remember the bags window cling: Hmong thumbnail
Remember the bags window cling: Hmong

Size: 3.5" diameter

Visual prompt to bring reusable bags when going shopping.

Remember the bags window cling: Somali thumbnail
Remember the bags window cling: Somali

Size: 3.5" diameter

Visual prompt to bring reusable bags when going shopping.

Remember the bags window cling: Spanish thumbnail
Remember the bags window cling: Spanish

Size: 3.5" diameter

Visual prompt to bring reusable bags when going shopping.