Download Analysis of a Minnesota Statewide Recycling Refund Program

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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released a report, “Increasing recycling of beverage containers in Minnesota: Recommendations for a statewide recycling refund program.”
The report, which was researched by Tim Buwalda of ReclayStewardEdge, considers the impacts of a 10-cent deposit on beverage containers in order to boost the state’s recycling volume.  

Separately, the Glass Packaging Institute considered the same subject. GPI will present the research and modeling results that were produced by RRS.

Panelists Include:  

Wayne Gjerde - Recycling Market Development Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

Tim Buwalda – Senior Consultant, Reclay StewardEdge Inc.

Lynn Bragg – President, Glass Packaging Institute (GPI)

Bryan Vickers – Consultant, Glass Packaging Institute (GPI)