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2026 Legislative Priorities in Minnesota
Building off of our work from previous sessions, hearing what’s important to our members, and strategizing up with our partners and coalitions, we have laid out four main priorities this session: PFAS Defense, Data Centers, Plastics, and E-Waste.
From Campus to... Landfill? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at UMN’s E-Waste
Before my tour of the UMN ReUse Program Warehouse, I already knew that e-waste poses some problems. But seeing what actually happens to our campus electronics — what gets reused, repaired, recycled, or thrown out — really made it hit home.
Ever Wonder How Batteries are Recycled?
Well, wonder no more, because I just got back from visiting the United States’ largest lithium battery recycler.
Repair, Don’t Replace: How Fixing My Headphones Changed My Perspective
This experience taught me something beyond just saving money. By choosing to repair instead of replace, I made a more sustainable choice that helped reduce electronic waste.
Clean Water in the 2025 Virginia General Assembly
The 2025 Virginia general assembly session was a wild ride. It started with a water crisis in Richmond and a snow storm, and on top of all that the fire suppression system malfunctioned because of the water issues in the General Assembly building, which made it inaccessible for a time. All that together meant a late start to an already short 46 day session, and a new federal administration and uncertainty around federal funding for state projects resulted in even more chaos.
The session maintained the frantic energy it started with. More than 1900 bills were introduced, a total of 917 bills