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TOURS

Resource Renew offers tours of District facilities to school and community groups of 5 or more people. Learn what happens to “waste” and how Resource Renew helps to protect the local environment and public health. Learn what you can do to help! Check the links here to learn about the facilities; then fill out a tour request form:

• Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Organics Composting / Yard Waste
• Solid Waste Overview
• Materials Recovery Center

Tours must be arranged at least two weeks in advance. We can customize tour content to age groups and interest areas upon request. Discuss your group’s background and interests with an Environmental Program Coordinator when planning your tour.

Contact us or fill out a Tour Request Form to schedule a tour.

NEW! Public Tours

Resource Renew also periodically offers public tours at scheduled times. Sign up as an individual or a group to join one of these opportunities:

• Saturday, April 18th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Public Water Resource Recovery Tour: Offered in collaboration with Duluth Community Education. Create an account and sign up through this link.
• Saturday, April 25th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Public Solid Waste Facilities Tour: Follow the link to sign up.

In-Person Tours

Wastewater Treatment Plant

• 27th Ave W and the Waterfront in Duluth, MN
• Tour length: 1.5-2 hours depending on age of participants and topics
• Tour topics: Wastewater treatment, water quality, engineering and operations
• Ages: 13 and older. Visitors must wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather. Tour involves walking moderate distances and climbing stairs.

Organics Composting / Yard Waste

• Tour length: 1 hour
• Tour topics: Composting, compost use, food waste recycling, waste reduction
• Ages: 5 and older. Visitors must wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather (may be muddy). Tour is accessible to visitors of all walking abilities.

Solid Waste Overview

• Tour length: 1.5 hours
• Tour topics: Solid waste transfer station, organics composting/yard waste site, household hazardous waste facility
• Ages: 5 and older. Visitors must wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather (may be muddy). Tour is accessible to visitors of all walking abilities.

Materials Recovery Center

• Corner of Rice Lake and Ridgeview Roads, Duluth, MN
• Tour Length: 1 hour
• Tour topics: Solid waste management, recycling, waste reduction
• Ages: 13 and older. Tour is accessible to visitors of all walking abilities.

Pre-recorded Tour Videos

Wastewater Treatment

• 2020 Virtual Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
• Interactive Virtual Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
• Return to the River: Restoring Clean Water

Solid Waste Services

• Transfer Station
• Recycling
• Yard Waste & Organics
• Materials Recovery Center
• Household Hazardous Waste