Leigh Behrens Dakota Valley Recycling Just south of the Minnesota River in northern Dakota County lie the cities of Burnsville, Eagan and Apple Valley, often collectively referred to as Dakota Valley. Burnsville, a city of 59,118, has garnered national acclaim for its environmental initiatives. The Natural Resources Defense Council’s Smarter …
Do It Green! Minnesota Green and Sustainable Living Resources for Duluth, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota is part of the Twin Ports (Duluth, MN and Superior, WI), Approximately 150 miles northeast of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. With a population of 100,000, Duluth is a city actively involved with sustainable issues. Several citizen …
Do It Green! Minnesota Green and Sustainble Living Resources for Northfield, Minnesota Northfield, MN is located 35 miles south of the Twin Cities, 6 miles east of I-35. Population: 18,256 (2003 estimate), includes 5,000 college students On the banks of the Cannon River sits Northfield, Minnesota, well known for its …
Eva Lewandowski Up until about a year ago, I lived in an apartment complex that did not provide recycling to its residents. This is an all too frequent occurrence for people who live in apartment buildings in the Twin Cities Metro. While some cities or counties require that all residents …
Do It Green! Minnesota The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently chose Red Wing, Minnesota as one of the 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. Less an hour southeast of St. Paul, Red Wing has a population of 16,000 people. The city, which is nestled in the Mississippi River Valley, is full …
Do It Green! Minnesota Find a compilation of regional listings in the articles below: Dakota Valley Region Rochester and Region Duluth Northfield Regional Resources
Do It Green! Minnesota Rochester and Region Lake City and Zumbrota – Green and Sustainable Living Resources Best known as the home of the Mayo Clinic and IBM, Rochester is also southeastern Minnesota’s largest community with approximately 137,000 residents in the city and Olmsted County. Money Magazine recently said it …
Do It Green! Minnesota Best known as the home of the Mayo Clinic and IBM, Rochester is also southeastern Minnesota’s largest community with approximately 137,000 residents in the city and Olmsted County. Money Magazine recently said it best: “One thing to remember about Rochester is that it has the sophistication …
Do It Green! Minnesota Saint Cloud, Minnesota is a medium sized city with a growing economy, an abundance of parks, and a state university. The city has a population of approximately 67,000 people and resides 70 miles from Minneapolis-just a quick trip on Highway 94. Its location in Minnesota puts …
Eva Lewandowski For most people, sidewalks aren’t a common topic of conversation. At most, we might hear about them a few times in winter, when our weather makes (or should make) shoveling an almost everyday occurrence. But we’re still enjoying relatively warm weather, so why am I writing about sidewalks …
