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Recycled plastics reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 to 80 percent compared to creating new plastics. But the process isn’t always waste-free.

Eureka Recycling, a 20-year-old mission-driven zero-waste recycler, has upgraded its facility to ensure recycled materials are effectively repurposed.

“It’s incredible how much less energy it takes,” said Miriam Holsinger, co-president and chief operating officer of Eureka Recycling. 

“We really work hard to keep the material we sort as local as possible — a lot of it stays right here in Minnesota, where it gets turned into new products, and 95 percent of what we sort actually stays in the Midwest.” 

Holsinger spoke with MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner about how the climate can benefit from recycling materials.  

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How much are Minnesotans recycling across the state? MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked to Miriam Holsinger of Eureka Recycling about recycling trends in Minnesota. 

How one Minnesota recycling facility is becoming more efficient.

Workers sort recycled materials at a Maryland facility. Compared to pre-pandemic times, more refuse is being generated by homes and less by businesses.

How one Minnesota recycling facility is becoming more efficient

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