Recycling and Energy Center

All trash collected in Washington County goes to the Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center in Newport. There, it’s processed to recover metal for recycling and to produce a fuel used by Xcel to generate electricity./p>

By processing waste instead of landfilling it, the counties:

• Protect your groundwater.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions – the equivalent of taking 21,000 cars off the road each year.
• Generate electricity – fuel produced at the R&E Center allows Xcel to produce enough electricity to power over 12,500 homes each year.
• Ensure that waste is managed to protect health and the environment.

Learn more at www.RecyclingandEnergy.org.