Tag: Enviroment

Celebrate Environmental Innovation with Great River Greening and Schell’s Brewing on August 6

At this free event, we’ll be exploring a few innovative tools and science-backed practices in land restoration and regenerative agriculture today. We’ll screen three short films and hear from Great River Greening experts. Schell’s will be releasing two new beers — Kernza® Festbier and ZinfanSchell. Date: Thursday, August 6 Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: August Schell Brewing Co, 1860 Schell Rd, New Ulm, MN 56073 Registration is encouraged but not required:

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July 13, 2026
‘Kiss the Ground’ film Showing and Conversation

On April 6th, join in a FREE film showing of ‘Kiss the Ground’, FREE PIZZA, and environmental conversations. This event is open to the public as part of Earth Month at MSU, Mankato! Kiss the Ground is an award-winning Netflix documentary that features activists, scientists,

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April 9, 2026
Give and Take Event

This event can be categorized as an item swap–bring things you no longer use and pick up someone else’s discards at absolutely no cost! *Item drop-off will be Friday, April 10 from 4:00 – 7:00.

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March 10, 2026
Give & Take Exchange

This is the perfect opportunity to turn your unwanted items into someone else’s treasure! People looking to declutter, downsize or clean closets can bring lightly-used items to the event, and folks who need to stock up can take them home at no charge! A prom

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March 10, 2026
Compost Giveaway

Kick off the gardening season by picking up some nutrient-rich, absorbent compost. Bring a couple of buckets or tubs and leave with a gift for your garden or flower pots. The event will take place at the Blue Earth County Community farm, 20612 Indian Lake

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March 10, 2026
Zero Waste Day in the Park

Mankato Area Zero Waste had so much fun at last year’s event that we decided to do it again! Join us for food, music, a clothing swap and clothing repair as well as collecting electronics for recycling and food for the Echo Food Shelf. “Get

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August 20, 2025
Rigid Styrofoam™ Recycling Event

Here’s your opportunity to get rid of that Styrofoam™ you’ve been collecting, hoping it wasn’t destined for the landfill! All of the material collected with be taken to Hutchinson, where it will be made into a variety of objects. We’ll also have volunteers on hand

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June 4, 2025
Zero Waste Day in the Park

Join in the fun. Come to the Zero Waste Day in the Park at Sibley Park pavilion, 900 Park Lane, Mankato, on Sunday, September 8, from noon to 3:00. Totally free is: food; music; clothing swap and mending clinic; electronic repair and recycling; face painting;

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August 26, 2024
Compost Pickup Event & Fundraiser

Living Earth Center and Mankato Area Zero Waste have joined forces to provide absorbent, nutrient-rich compost for your garden, plants or lawn. Fill up to two of your own containers with this wonderful soil amendment. Helpers will be happy to assist you with the task

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April 17, 2024
Less is Best Event Poster
Less Is Best — Ways to Reduce Waste

Hosted by Mankato Area Zero Waste, this event features breakout sessions, activities for kids, informational tables, door prizes, and free lunch (until food is gone). Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m-1 p.m. Sibley Park Pavilion, Mankato Breakout Sessions: 10:00-10:20: Beyond Plastics 10:30-10:50: Composting 101 11-11:20: Home

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April 17, 2024
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