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November 30, 2022
Earlier this month, we host our hybrid annual meeting. We enjoyed seeing the connections and collaboration occurring throughout the room and on the virtual chat.
December 2022 marks the 10 year anniversary of Reuse Minnesota. As the end of the year approaches, we invite you to make a personal gift to support our work. Individual giving is admittedly a newer thing for us, so we thank you in advance for helping us reach our goal of raising $10,000 by June 30, 2023. Whether it is $10 or $1000, every dollar counts. Thank you for your support!
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We are grateful for all of you who serve as champions and advocates of the reuse community. Thank you for valuing and supporting our work.
Annual meeting held on November 15 at Bridging in Roseville, MN
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County-hosted fix-it clinics
Get items fixed or mended for free and learn useful repair skills. With free guided assistance, you can disassemble, troubleshoot, and fix your item.
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Material Reuse Deep Dive Forum - Impact of Building Materials Reuse on Climate Change
December 7
Avoiding the use of new building materials is key to decreasing the built environment's impact on climate change. This forum will feature speakers presenting studies and data about deconstruction, historic preservation, and reusing materials.
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MassDEP Demystifying Deconstruction Workgroup meeting
December 14
Hear how practitioners approach deconstruction projects with a look at national trends, costs for deconstruction versus demolition and scheduling impacts, ideal structures for deconstruction (residential and commercial), and selling materials.
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MN Tool Library Community FIX-IN
December 18
MTL has the tools and expertise on-hand to help troubleshoot and teach you how to repair your items! Community Fix-in is open to the public and participation is free.
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Reuse Minnesota virtual speed networking
January 13
 Join us for our first-ever virtual speed networking event! Speed networking is a fast and fun way to quickly connect with other reuse advocates. Over the course of 45 minutes, you'll get to network with 6 individuals during 5-minute virtual rounds. Reuse Minnesota members and guests are invited to participate. Registration required.
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2023-2024 board of directors
Reuse Minnesota is pleased to announce the six individuals elected by membership to serve on our board of directors from January 2023 through December 2024. We are very excited to welcome two returning and four new board members who represent a variety of sectors and experiences. We look forward to learning from them and greatly appreciate their willingness to share their skills to help grow Reuse Minnesota.
 
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New board members
Sonya Betker, Stantec
Hannah Bohn, Minnesota Waste Wise Foundation
Danielle Claseman, Minnesota Cloth Diaper Bank
Mayur Dankhara, The Green Mission Inc.
Returning board members
Miriam Holsinger, Eureka Recycling, Third term
Jenny Kedward, Dakota County, Fourth term
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Thank you to outgoing board member, Nancy Ford!
We would li ke to thank outgoing board member, Nancy Ford for all of her contributions to Reuse Minnesota's Board of Directors! Nancy has served on the board since 2017, participating on the Membership Team, and acting as a voice for small reuse businesses across Minnesota. Thank you Nancy for your service!
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Free new plastic reduction program for food businesses
Minnesota Waste Wise Foundation, in partnership with HennepinCounty, has launched a new program to help food businesses reduce single-use plastic waste and receive recognition for their efforts. MNimize awards businesses at one of four achievement levels based on their efforts to reduce single-use plastic. The program also helps businesses identify opportunities to continue reducing single-use plastic and provides technical assistance so they can take further action.
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Shop small, shop local, shop sustainable with Reuse Minnesota members! 
Looking for places to shop this holiday season? Support our local, small, and sustainable Reuse Minnesota member businesses! Check out our list for recommendations. |
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Repowered is an industry leader in electronics refurbishment and recycling. In addition, they provide jobs and training for persons facing barriers to employment. Get a behind-the-scenes look and meet the individuals who power the organization, and see why they believe everything and every person has value.
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Meet some of the people who work at Repowered.
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Welcome new and renewing members!
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Thank you to these members for joining or renewing their membership! If you would like to join our reuse network, visit our website to learn more about our membership levels and what we can do for you. Watch these videos as some of our members share how being part of Reuse Minnesota aligns with their mission.
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Reuse Minnesota now offers a space for member organizations to list their volunteer and job opportunities. Member organizations can post unlimited volunteer positions and five job positions per year for no cost. Additional postings are $15. Visit our job and volunteer board to post or search for opportunities!
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Follow along with us
We love hearing what our members are up to! Follow along with us on all of our social media accounts, and reach out to us with events or stories you would like us to share.
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