Throwing away less can mean paying less

Reducing waste isn’t just good for the environment. It can also lower your business’s waste bill. In Minnesota, waste is subject to a 17% state tax, with additional county taxes added on top. In Hennepin County, the combined tax on waste is 38.5%. Recycling and organics recycling, however, are tax-free. That means there may be savings sitting right in your dumpster. If your business is throwing away cardboard, plastic wrap, break room food waste, paper towels, or old electronics, Waste Wise can help you identify what could be reduced, recycled, or composted instead.

Let’s find ways to put less in your dumpster and more money back into your business.

Email wastewise@mnchamber.com to schedule a free assessment with Waste Wise.