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Ridwell Expands Waste Reduction Services to Anoka County
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN – Ridwell, the Seattle-based subscription service focused on hard-to-recycle items, is expanding its operations in the Twin Cities metro area, now including a partnership with a recycling facility in Anoka County. The collaboration allows Ridwell to process plastics collected from subscribers, filling a critical gap left by traditional curbside recycling programs that often do not accept items like plastic films, batteries, foam packaging, and textiles.
Ridwell’s model involves collecting hard-to-recycle items directly from subscribers’ doorsteps. Collected items are brought to the company’s St. Paul warehouse for hand sorting before being sent to processing facilities or local nonprofits. Single-layer plastic films, for example, are sent to Trex Co. to be transformed into composite decking, while multilayer food bags are repurposed into drainage tiles and artificial stone for landscaping. Plastic foam, commonly found in coffee cups, trays, and packing materials, is sent to Anoka County’s recycling facility to be crushed and converted into reusable plastic materials.
Local residents have praised Ridwell for its convenience and educational value, noting how the service helps families engage with sustainable practices. The expansion aligns with broader regional sustainability initiatives, including campaigns like Plastic Free July, aimed at reducing single-use plastics in the community.
Ridwell’s Operations Free of Legal Controversy
A review of public records and news coverage shows that Ridwell’s expansion in the Twin Cities and partnership with Anoka County are not connected to any criminal cases or sentencing. While the company has been involved in civil legal disputes in other states, these were related to business practices and franchise agreements—not criminal matters. Searches combining “sentencing,” “Ridwell,” and “Anoka County” returned results unrelated to the company, including criminal cases involving other individuals.
Ridwell’s continued expansion in the Twin Cities reflects a growing commitment to sustainable waste management solutions and partnerships with local facilities to recycle materials that traditional programs cannot process.
