Residents of the Twin Cities are creating nearly seven pounds of garbage per person every day! Rosemount UMC received a grant to address this issue through a unique partnership with the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board. Rosemount UMC is launching a waste reduction education campaign, including classes on composting, waste reduction, movie nights and an Eco-fair in the spring.

Rosemount UMC received the grant through an innovative partnership called Community POWER: Partners on Waste Education and Reduction. The Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board created Community POWER in 2001 to tap the skills and networks of community organizations to educate residents. Since then, over one million people in the Twin Cities metro area have been reached with waste reduction messages and over 15,000 people have taken active steps to reduce waste.

Composting class - March 30

Eco Fair - May 1, 2010

Watch for events throughout the year!