MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids Gains More Than $220,000 to Support Residential Recycling

COON RAPIDS, MN (August 1, 2026). Coon Rapids will receive access to more than $220,000 to support its residential recycling program under a grant agreement approved by the Anoka County Board.

The funding comes through Minnesota’s Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment program, commonly known as SCORE.

State Funding Supports Local Recycling

SCORE funding is distributed to counties and communities for programs that reduce waste, increase recycling and keep reusable materials out of landfills.

The newly approved contract allows Coon Rapids to use more than $220,000 for its local recycling program. Anoka County did not specify in its announcement how the city will divide the award among individual services or initiatives.

Coon Rapids operates a recycling center and offers residents access to programs involving household recyclables, organics, specialty materials and waste-reduction education.

A New Investment in an Existing Program

MinneapoliMedia has previously reported on Coon Rapids’ recycling services. The County Board’s new grant approval represents a separate funding development that will help the city continue its local work.

The award comes as Minnesota communities face increasing expectations to divert recyclable and organic materials from landfills.

The Anoka County Board approved the grant contract at its July 28 meeting. During the same meeting, commissioners adopted an updated county solid-waste ordinance, replacing a framework that had not undergone a comprehensive update in approximately 30 years.

County officials said the ordinance changes were needed to align local requirements with state rules, industry practices and Minnesota’s waste-diversion goals.

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