WHO WE ARE

Ramsey and Washington counties have worked together to manage waste responsibly since the 1980s. Today, the counties work jointly through Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E). Through R&E, the counties strive to protect health and the environment and meet the state’s 75% recycling goal. R&E views the waste stream as a resource stream and works to extract maximum value from discarded materials.

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy is governed by the joint powers R&E Board, which is composed of commissioners from the two counties. Read more about the R&E Board here. R&E serves over 800,000 residents and 70,000 businesse

Vision

Vibrant, healthy communities without waste

Mission

Enhancing public health and the environment by creating value from waste through partnerships

Values

Commitment

Committed to public health, safety and the environment

Teamwork

Making the biggest impact by working beyond ourselves

Respect

Treating the earth and all people with esteem, dignity and compassion

Trust

Maintaining diligent stewardship of public trust and funding, with our work informed by research and science

Innovation

Focusing on excellence, continual improvement and adaptation in pursuit of the mission