Join us for an informative session featuring David Abazs, the Executive Director of the Northeast Regional Sustainable Development Partnership at the University of Minnesota, in collaboration with the MN Master Naturalists North Shore Chapter. Together, we’ll delve into the history and exciting future of the Northeast Communities Recycling and Composting Collaborative, exploring sustainable practices and gaining valuable insights into the collaborative’s next steps.

Resources:

• David Abazs, U of MN Extension – RSDP – https://extensionstaff.umn.edu/david-abazs
• MN Naturalists North Shore Chapter – https://www.minnesotamasternaturalist.org/chapter/
• Powerpoint – https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CfipCO0dmHggAE631WC6yeGeb0O_yL7lnFjR6xAAmL8/edit?usp=sharing
• Round River Farm – https://www.round-river.com/
• Food Systems. The Cook County Food System Network is a partnership with the Northwoods Food Project, Cook County Extension, Cook County Public Health, and SHIP. – https://www.co.cook.mn.us/news_detail_T6_R290.php
• Northwoods Food Project – https://www.northwoodsfoodproject.org/
• Cook County Extension – https://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/extension_services/index.php and https://extension.umn.edu/local/cook
• SHIP – https://www.northeastship.org/
• Cook County Local Energy Project – https://www.cookcountylocalenergy.org/
• Moccasin Mike Landfill in Superior, WI – https://www.superiorwi.gov/155/Landfill
• EcoBlue picks up in Cook County for Recycling $ – https://ecobluerecycling.com/
• Recycling Center Cook County – https://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/land_services/recycling/recycling_center_in_grand_marais.php
• Cook County Composting – https://www.cookcountylocalenergy.org/basic-01
• Recycling Center Cook County (Limited Composting Location) – https://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/land_services/recycling/recycling_center_in_grand_marais.php
• Northeast Communities Transition to Next Phase in Recycling and Composting Solutions Articles: https://northshorejournal.co/community/northeast-communities-transition-to-next-phase-in-recycling-and-composting-solutions/ and https://northshorejournal.co/community/concerned-citizens-collaborate-about-composting-and-recycling/
• Solid Waste Management Plan: https://cms7files1.revize.com/cookcountymn/Departments/land%20services/plans/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20Plan.pdf
• North Shore Waste: https://wtip.org/north-shore-waste-and-cook-county-work-together-on-transfer-station-expansion-project/
• Brush Disposal Sites in Cook County – https://cookcountyfirewise.org/information-for-homeowners/brush-disposal/ and Site Map https://cookcountymn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8b737cea668a414b9019745988bfd893