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Get up to $50K to help your business protect employee, community and environmental health
Sponsored by Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy in partnership with Minnesota Waste Wise, the Business Pollution Prevention Program helps businesses reduce the use of harmful chemicals, transition to safer, more sustainable chemicals, and install high-efficiency equipment.
First-ever Inclusive Workplaces Cohort
Ramsey County, in partnership with the Workforce Innovation Board (WIB), launched the first ever Inclusive Workplaces Cohort on October 14, 2021
Workers at Anoka ammunition plant urged to have children tested for lead
Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health is working with the Minnesota Department of Health and Anoka County Public Health to investigate cases of elevated lead blood levels among children of workers at Federal Ammunition.
Community & Economic Development 2022 Annual Report available online
The Community & Economic Development 2022 Annual Report is now available online.
Second Inclusive Workplaces Cohort Selected
Ramsey County, in partnership with the Workforce Innovation Board (WIB), is partnering once again to provide Ramsey County businesses with an Executive Leadership Cohort learning experience.
Do you know where your trash goes?
Have you ever wondered where your trash goes after setting it on the curb or dropping it down a trash chute? Ramsey and Washington counties work together to manage waste through an organization called Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E).
On climate justice: Extreme weather and planning for emergencies
In Ramsey County, climate change is causing periods of extreme cold, extreme heat, drought and flooding. This severe weather negatively affects our health, safety and wellbeing.
New food scraps drop-off site opens in Saint Paul's Union Park
The new drop-off site, open 24 hours a day, year-round, will make it easier for residents to recycle food scraps.
Family coaches are now available for American Indian families
Family coaching services for American Indian families and those caring for American Indian children are now available through Montessori American Indian Child Care Center.
Board approves Environmental Response Fund grant recommendations
Housing Redevelopment Authority approves remediation funding for two local projects.
Board proclaims Jan. 17 as Day of Racial Healing
The proclamation was read at the Jan. 17 board of commissioners meeting.
Service Center-Maplewood will relocate to the Maplewood Mall
The building in Maplewood closed on Dec. 5 for an interior renovation. Due to the closure, the Service Center will relocate to the Maplewood Mall beginning Jan. 17.
Commissioners take oath of office, MatasCastillo re-elected board chair for 2023
The oaths of office took place at the Jan. 3 board of commissioners meeting.
Maplewood medicine collection site closing
The medicine drop box located by the City of Maplewood Police Department entrance will not be available after Feb. 1, 2023.
Safety information for extreme cold and winter weather
View cold weather safety tips and warming spaces information.
Ramsey County approves $6.75 million for affordable housing development projects
Board of Commissioners approve investment of $6.75 million for three affordable housing development projects.
Commissioners Toni Carter and Jim McDonough recognized
The proclamations for the retiring commissioners were read at the Dec. 20 board meeting.
Ramsey County commits $26 million in funding to the Park at RiversEdge
Board of Commissioners vote to contribute $26 million to the Park at RiversEdge.
Pakou Chang and Dawood Sultani receive employee achievement awards
The awards were presented at the Dec. 13 board meeting.
County board approves 2023 supplemental budget
The board approved the budget at the Dec. 13 board meeting.