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SUMMARY:Rigid Styrofoam™ Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Ready to get rid of those Styrofoam pieces you’ve been saving? Here’s your chance to do just that. Mankato Area Zero Waste will be holding a recycling event of Saturday\, May 30 from 9:00 – 1:00 at Kato Moving and Storage (Mayflower)\, 417 Poplar Street\, Mankato. \nAccepted items: Clean packaging materials\, foam coolers\, uncoated white insulation sheets\, packing peanuts if securely bagged. All items must be clean\, dry and free of tape or labels. \nNot accepted: Take-out boxes\, dinnerware\, colored Styrofoam™\, packaging with dirt\, labels or tape
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/rigid-styrofoam-recycling/
LOCATION:Kato Moving and Storage/Mayflower\, 417 Poplar Street\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Compost Giveaway
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event will take place at the Blue Earth County Community farm\, 20612 Indian Lake road\, which is off near Mount Kato and across from Weagel Park along the Red Jacket Trail. \nFree will donations will be accepted. \nPartnering with the Living Earth Center and the BEC Community Farm and funded by City of Mankato Community Grant and the Mankato Clinic Foundation.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/compost-giveaway/
LOCATION:Blue Earth County Community Farm\, 20612 Indian Lake Road\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Give and Take Event
DESCRIPTION: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! \n*Item drop-off will be Friday\, April 10 from 4:00 – 7:00.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/give-and-take-event/
LOCATION:VINE Adult Community Center\, 421 E. Hickory St.\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Activities,Non-Profit
ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Give & Take Exchange
DESCRIPTION: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! \nA prom dress exchange will also be part of the event. \nDrop off is Friday\, April 10 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm or Saturday during the event from 10:00 – 1:00 at VINE Adult Community Center’s second floor employee entrance. \nThis event was partially funded by a City of Mankato Community Grant.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/give-take-exchange/
LOCATION:VINE Adult Community Center\, 421 E. Hickory St.\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Activities,Non-Profit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Prom Dress Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Have a prom dress that you would like to donate to someone else? You can do that as part of Mankato Area Zero Waste’s “Give & Take” event. \nDresses can be dropped off from 4:00 – 7:00 on Friday\, April 10 or from 10:00 – 1:00 during the event on Saturday. Please bring them to the VINE Adult Community Center’s second floor employee entrance. \nThis event is partially funded by a City of Mankato Community Grant.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/prom-dress-exchange/
LOCATION:VINE Adult Community Center\, 421 E. Hickory St.\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Zero Waste Day in the Park
DESCRIPTION: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 to Know Your Sewing Machine” classes will be held and there will be door prizes and activities for kids. A variety of presenters will provide information about moving toward a zero waste lifestyle.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/zero-waste-day-in-the-park-2/
LOCATION:Sibley Park Pavilion\, 900 Mound Ave\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Profit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Rigid Styrofoam™ Recycling Event
DESCRIPTION: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 to provide information about other waste-reducation activities. \nHere’s what will be accepted:\n• Clean packaging from televisions\, computers\, appliances\, furniture\n• Foam coolers\n• Medication boxes (coolers)\n• Uncoated white insulation sheets\n• Packing peanuts if securely bagged \nNot accepted:\n• Plates\, cups\, take-out boxes\, meat trays\n• Colored Styrofoam™\n• Packaging with dirt\, tape or labels \nA big thank you to our partners\, Kato Moving and Storage and Mankato Clinic Foundation! \n* We’re also hoping to find a few volunteers to work a two-hour shift on either of those days.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/rigid-styrofoam-recycling-event/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Kato Moving and Storage/Mayflower\, 417 Poplar Street\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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CREATED:20250604T202936Z
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UID:10001094-1750500000-1750514400@greatermankato.com
SUMMARY:Rigid Styrofoam™ Recycling Event
DESCRIPTION: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 to provide information about other waste-reducation activities. \nHere’s what will be accepted:\n• Clean packaging from televisions\, computers\, appliances\, furniture\n• Foam coolers\n• Medication boxes (coolers)\n• Uncoated white insulation sheets\n• Packing peanuts if securely bagged \nNot accepted:\n• Plates\, cups\, take-out boxes\, meat trays\n• Colored Styrofoam™\n• Packaging with dirt\, tape or labels \nA big thank you to our partners\, Kato Moving and Storage and Mankato Clinic Foundation! \n* We’re also hoping to find a few volunteers to work a two-hour shift on either of those days.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/rigid-styrofoam-recycling-event/2025-06-21/
LOCATION:Kato Moving and Storage/Mayflower\, 417 Poplar Street\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T200000
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SUMMARY:Compost Pickup Event
DESCRIPTION:Come and pick up food safe compost for your garden Sunday May 4 10:00 to 1:00 at Blue Earth County Community Farm\, located off Old Highway 66 near Mount Kato across from Weagel Park along Red Jacket Trail. You may fill up two of your containers with free compost. Free will donations are accepted. This event is a partnership with Mankato Area Zero Waste (www.mankatozerowaste.com) and The Living Earth Center (www.livingearthcentermn.org) and sponsored by the Mankato Clinic Foundation and the City of Mankato Community Grant Program.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/compost-pickup-event/
LOCATION:Blue Earth County Community Farm\, 20612 Indian Lake Road\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Free Give and Take Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 12\, 10:00 to 1:00 at VINE Adult Center\, 5th floor\, 421 East Hickory Street\, Mankato \nWhether you’re downsizing or upsizing\, this event has something for you. Bring your crafting items\, hand tools\, small appliances\, puzzles\, DVD’s\, CD’s\, vinyl records\, cassettes and VHS tapes in original packages\, linens\, kitchen items\, personal care items and cleaning products that haven’t been opened\, household décor\, pet supplies (no blankets)\, toys and prom dresses to give away. Items not accepted are furniture\, clothing\, chemicals\, books\, gas powered tools.\nYou can bring items early as well\, Friday\, April 11 from 4:00 to 7:00. Volunteers will be there to help you.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/free-give-and-take-exchange/
LOCATION:VINE Adult Community Center\, 421 E. Hickory St.\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Activities,Non-Profit
ORGANIZER;CN="Mankato Area Zero Waste":MAILTO:mankatozerowaste@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T120000
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CREATED:20240417T184641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T184641Z
UID:10000680-1714813200-1714824000@greatermankato.com
SUMMARY:Compost Pickup Event & Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION: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 and free-will donations will be accepted.
URL:https://greatermankato.com/event_details/compost-pickup-event-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Blue Earth County Community Farm\, 20612 Indian Lake Road\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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