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South‑metro counties press for regional policy and funding as recycling goals, MPCA rules and waste‑to‑energy pressures collide
Summary
Dakota and Scott county staff briefed commissioners on recycling targets, state MPCA policy requirements and a shortfall in state funding (SCORE) while noting the metro area lacks nearby waste‑to‑energy capacity; staff proposed renewed regional coordination and legislative advocacy.
County environmental and physical‑development staff told commissioners the twin goals of raising recycling rates (a 75% metro target by 2030) and meeting MPCA policy plan requirements are creating fiscal and operational pressure. Dakota and Scott are currently recycling at roughly 55% and 52%, respectively, short of the metro goal, and staff said available state SCORE funding covers a minority of needed program costs.
George Fisher, Dakota’s physical development director, described…
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