The county’s newest initiatives aim to increase organics recycling among its residents. “Organics recycling is — pardon the bad pun — low hanging fruit,” said Paul Kroening, recycling ...

Hennepin County has given ... emphasis on sooner rather than later. The County Board approved a zero-waste plan in June and is expected to update its solid waste management plan later this year ...

Truck driver Brian Netzke empties composting bins at the Full Circle Organics composting facility in Good Thunder, Minn., Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. Hennepin County officials plan to drop their bid to ...