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As Fire Winds Down, State Shuts Down Becker Recycling Business

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has ordered Northern Metals to stop stacking cars at the Becker site.

February 21, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Northern Metals Fire

After more than four days of fighting a fire that spewed particles of paint, rubber and more into the air, the blaze at the Northern Metals Recycling Plant in Becker […]

Tagged With: Becker, fire, Northern Metal, recycling

Air Quality in Question as Fire Burns Near Becker

February 19, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Northern Metals Fire

North winds are carrying toxic air from a fire near Becker are carrying toxic ash and fumes. It’s enough to get the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency involved. The fire is […]

Tagged With: fire, Northern Metals, recycling, smell

Larger Recycling Cans are Here for St. Michael Residents

March 20, 2017 By Meghan Gutzwiller

St. Michael recyclers, how many times have you lugged an overflowing 65 gallon recycling bin to the end of your driveway, or rationed the number of bags or cardboard boxes […]

Tagged With: Advanced Disposal, City of St. Michael, recycling

Hanover Sets Clean-Up Day for May 17

May 9, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The Hanover Lions Club will be hosting the annual spring clean-up on Saturday, May 17th from 8 a.m. to noon in the Hanover City Hall parking lot.  This event will be […]

Tagged With: dump day, Hanover, recycling

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