Helpful Business Resources

Improve your recycling and waste management

• Have Minnesota Waste Wise perform a waste stream analysis of your daily trash and recycling stream
• See what resources are available through Anoka County
• See what resources are available through the State of Minnesota or Recycle Minnesota
• Find places to recycling your hard-to-mage items such as:
  • Appliances and Electronics
  • Hazardous waste
  • Printer ink cartridges
  • New or slightly used furniture
  • Bulky and non-recyclable items
• Learn more and think outside of the box
• The Coon Rapids Recycling Center accepts many items not recyclable through your waste hauler

Sustainable Purchasing

• Shop local
• Buy and sell new or used items from other businesses and organizations
• Buy Green: Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Purchasing
  • Energy Star
  • Green Seal Cleaning Products
  • Compostable Dishware/Products

Transportation

• Get your work place EV ready
  • Drive Electric Minnesota
  • PlugInConnect
  • Work Place Charging
  • ZEF Energy
• Alternative Commuting
  • Metro Transit
  • Anoka County Commute Solutions
  • Analyze your fleet

Energy Efficiency

• MN Pace Program
• LEED
• B3 Benchmarking
• Citizens Utility Board
• CERTs
• Minnesota Energy Code, 2015
• Database of Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
• Minnesota Energy Smart
• CenterPoint Energy
• Xcel Energy
• Minnesota Department of Commerce
• University of Minnesota

Solar

• Cedar Creek Energy
• All Energy Solar
• TruNorth Solar
• Applied Energy Innovations
• Connexus Energy Solar
• Novel Energy
• Community Power
• Made in MN Solar Incentive Program
• Coon Rapids Solar Permit Application (PDF)

Small Business Guide to Sustainable Business Practices

• Green America
• Green Business Bureau