A Business Guide to Recycling Market Development

1 .1 1 ' . . A Business Guide to Recycling Marlzet Development T h e Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance is a state agency dedicated to promoting an environmentally sound future for Minnesota through education, assistance and partnership-building to reduce waste and pollution, conser\ie and recover resources, and'plan for the responsible management of all wastes. The Office of Environmental Assistance helps Minnesota businesses incorporate waste prevention and resource conservation into their everyday practices. Businesses that make -environmentalconsiderations ' 7 1 -1 .. 1 3 1. . . . central to their way of doing business usually find that they cut costs at the same time. Minnesota's strong commitment to both environmental protection and economic development has helped the state to maintain one of the healthiest economies in the nation as Mll as one of cleanest environments, including the highest recycling rate of any state at 40 percent. Minnesota welcomes businesses that use recyclable materials, either companies that add value to recyclables by processing them into forms that can be used to make new . products, or companies that manufacture products using recyclable materials. T help o these Minnesota businesses . locate needed resources, whether they are starting, expanding or improving, the Office of Environmental Assistance has published this directory, a Business Guide to Recy. cling Market Development. directory lists and describes sources of financial and technical help available to Minnesota businesses working with recyclable materials. I 1. OEA Market Development Financial and Technical Assistance Program 2. Accessing Technology Information and Expertise page 1 page 4 page 8 page 1 2 ' 3aSecuring a Steady .Supply of Recyclable Materials 4. Market Analysis I 1 1 I I I 1 7. Sources of Financing Beyond OEAs Market Development Program Grants State Regional Federal Loans State Regional Federal Industry Programs page 22 8. Environmental Regulations page 30 page 34 I 9. Tax Incentives I 1. i from the OEA Management of Industrial Wastes "1 page 52 . . .I I __ Index to organizations . page 62 . Introduction Recycling is a growth industry with Consolidate and provide information on materials supply and demand and advances in technology. Help diminish risks to businesses and leverage other public and private resources. Provide focus for recycling research and development activities. Facilitate connections with other business development, planning, financing and technical assistance ' ' tions are viewing recycling as a business opportunity that can create jobs as well as improve the environment. Aggressive recycling collection programs that supply growing quantities of clean recyclables are providing continuing opportunities to expand existing busjnesses or create new manufacturing operdtionsusing recycled feedstock. 'Recycling market development activities seek to catalyze these opportunities,. or untested. Getting acceptance for recycled products in the marketplace is also often a challenge. A Business Guide to Recycling Market Development is aimed at heluina businesses to overcome these barriers by providing an extensive listing of financial and technical assistance resources available in Minnesota. This guide will help You find: I - l l II Grants, loans and other financial assistance as well as technical expertise useful in developing a recycling business. Suppliers of recyclable feedstock. Tax incentives. Help in complying with environmental regulations. The guide will also help businesses through the process of developing a proposal to the Office of E n v i t " n t a l Assistance (OEA) Market Development financial assistance program. However, the guide does not cover every aspect of the OEAs grant and loan application process, and applicants should consult the current request for proposals (RFP) to ensure that their applications are complete. New RFPs.are typically issued in the fall or early winter, with grant and loan awards made by June 30 of the following year. This guide was developed.as a result of market development inquiries received by the Office of Environmental Assistance. The information Drovided is not intended to replace professional advice and assistance, but rather to direct businesses to resources that can help them Secure financing and conduct research related to recycling market development. We encourage you to contact the Office of Environmental Assistance with comments or suggestions about the guide at 612-215-0220 or 800-6573843 toll-free. l l resources. . A multi-faceted strategy that applies numerous toots and resources to: b Foster the'development of manufac-. Promote public/private procurement of recycled products. Create a focus for policies and resources to develop local recycling industries. demonstrate public sector commitment to recycling. I1 l turing capacity to produce recycled . products and provide value-added markets for recycled materials. b Increase market demand and li . Provide opportunities for public/ * private partnerships. purchase of recycled products. b Help stabilize a long-term balance Develop professional staff recycling industry expertise that can be a catalyst for action. Educate businesses, public organizations, policy-makers and citizens to maximize recycling benefits. I/ II between sypply and demand for recovered materials and recycled products. b Capture the economic and environmental benefits of recyclingwch as resource conservation and local job creation. 1 l Use Of This G White recycling market developQPPortunitiesf those Providingvalue-added Processing or manufacturingend-productsfrom recyclable material are Often confronted with unique challenges. For example, unpredictabilityabout the quantity quality and consistency of recyclable materials Can Create production barriers different from those faced by industries. that use virgin material. Access to financing can be difficult, since recycling technologies and products are often new t-"I Presents t"-Idous . The following tools and resources work to advance opportunities and eliminate barriers. b Fipancial assistance' ,,Technical assistance b Business development assistance b Pubtidprivate partnerships b Information and education b Referral services 1 Market Development Financial and Technica.1Assistance Program The OEA Recycling Market Development Program was established in 1987 to encourage development of new markets for recyclable materials in Minnesota. Passage of the Minnesota Waste Reduction and Recycling Act in September 1989 allowed the Market Development Pqogram to extend technical and financial assistance to local governments and the private sector. I . 1 b Transferring,information on recycling research and technologies. Minnesota recycling legislation and policies. b Locating recyclable materials supply. b Facilitating connections with other financial and technical resources. b Offering resources on purchasing recycled products. b Providing information on current Support for emerging new markets can go beyond technical assistance. The OEA also offers grant and loan programs that help spur development of Minnesota markets for recyclable materials. The market devetopment staff maintains recycling-industryexpertise and a network of contacts serving both the public and private sectors. Staff members pravide information through fact sheets, directork, reports, conferences and presentations. Assistance to businesses also includes: b Providing information on recyclable materials such as glass, metals, papec plastic, construction and demolition wastes, problem materials, and wood wastes. b Describing current status of Minnesota's recycling infrastructure. b Informing businesses about state, regional, and national market development issues. .I 1' I . Chapter One v O f f i c e o f E n v i r o n m e r a t a l A s s i s t a n c e M a r k e t D e v e l o p m e n t P I . . ,initiatives of public entities, non-profits receive contracted professional and and businesses. A county must be the technical services to address and resolve applicant for the grant or loan on behalf . material or product performance, itself or another organization, but it production, material supply, business planning and marketing barriers. eed not participate in the project nor Prospective RBAC clients include accept liability for the outcome. the following: For demonstration projects of two years or less, grant funding is available for up to 25 percent of capital costs and 75 percent of non-capital costs. For capital Loan Program capital projects, low-interest,loan The Capital Loan Program provides financing is available for up to 50 low-interest loans t o businesses and percent of eligible capital costs. Under nonprofits that create or expand capacity limited circumstances, grant money for in Minnesota to use recycled materials. up to 25 percent of eligible capital costs The program is intended to provide . is available for capital projects. The funding to reasonably well-developed maximum grant or loan award per and technically feasible projects that are 'project varies depending upon the focus ving difficulty securing financial of the RFP mitments from other funding sources. The OEA funds are intended to How ,To Apply assist such businesses in leveraging other New RFPs for the programs are financing. In addition, the OEA staff can typically issued in the fall or early winter, with grant and loan awards made by help with proposal development and June 30 of the following year. The RFPs provide ongoing technical assistance to projects that receive loans. contain details on how to apply. Contact Loans are available #or up t o 50 the OEA to be placed on a mailing list. percent of eligible capital- costs, with a The OEA targets projects that best address the state priorities for market development. Funding rounds are open through a request for proposals (RFP) process usually initiated in the late fall of each year. The OEA has three recycling market development grant and loan programs. Refer to Chapter 7 for a table summary of these programs. ' 11 I! or the life of.the asset(s), whichever is less. Terms of the loan repayment schedule are designed to defer repayment until after the operation's start-up period. A loan agreement defines the terms, conditions and collateral for the loan: . Directed Research and Feasibility Study 'Grant Program The Dire&d Research and Feasibilitv -Study Grant Program funds research projecb, feasibility studies and performance testing that will lead to the development of capacity to use recycled materials. Research institutions and private organizations are eligible for grants up to $IOO,OOO. The grant covers 50 percent (or more for some applicants) of the cost of labor and supplies for a project. County Grant and Loan Program The County Grant and Loan Pr%ram links county recYch3 efforts and the local market development . In 1994 Minnesota was one of four states awarded a US. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant that will significantly expand Minnesota's existing Market Development Program. The project, which will create a Recycling and Reuse Business Assistance Center, or RBAC,will be staffed by materials industry specialists who will deliver direct technical assistance to selected industries that show potential to develop'more capacity for using recycled or reused' materials in manufacturing. The RBAC staff will work closely with the bepartment of Trade and Economic Development, Minnesota Technology, Inc. (an,Upper Midwest Manufacturing Technology Center), local economic development officials, industry groups and other oLganizations to identify and focus resources on recycling and reuse manufacturing projects. In addition, selected businesses may l As the demand for recycled products has grown, so have new generations of supporting technology. Advancements in recycling technology help to lower costs . of recycling and improve the quality of recycled feedstock. For example, paper de-inking technology has made significant advances in, reqkiing office grade papers, and plastics sortingtechnology is better able to eliminate sources of contamination that previously were the bane of plastics recyclers: Ongoing investment in research and development is needed not only .to increase recycling efficiency, but also to compete with new and improved .virgin products being developed. Identifying the appropriate technology and equipment to manufacture your product is .a significant undertaking involving many considerations. For example, for new products or applications, tum-key systems may not be available or flexible enough to perform all the needed functions. Newer systems have no track record of performance. As a result, recyclers may have to fabricate specialized equipm'ent to process materials or manufacture new products. Furthermore, developers should allow for unexpected problems. Used equipment often is a source of problems, . 4 especially if it is being modified for a different use. Often there is no warranty or recourse for equipment that fails. Sometimes equipment manufacturers go out of business. Whenever possible, it is important to get guarantees for vendor installation and/or service arrangements and to conduct a thorough check on the vendor's ability to design, manufacture and deliver the equipment. Solicit input from experienced recycling experts for insights into the practices and procedures that will enable your recycling business to flourish. Confer with engineers and industry specialists to assess the technological feasibility of your project. Consult your business plan to match your technology with your targeted markets. Include technical and expertise on yoyr project management team. A team with the proper.balance of technical, managerial and business skills is key to turning a good idea into a successful business venture. . I The remainder of this section lists the many organizations that can help businesses explore technology and equipment needs through staff expertise, reports and test results. Appendix B lists recently published reports that focus on new recycling technology, product applications and other recycling market development issues. In addition, City Business annually prints a special edition of the "Green Guide:' The 1994 guide features an expanded directory, irrcluding not only environmental services companies and government agencies, but also recycling companies, law firms and environmental organizations. m e . l I1 1 I I j/ Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) Central Regional Office PO. BOX 188 Morris, M N 56267 612-589-4532 Contact: Duaine Flanders or Karen Beyer Northern Regional Office (state headquarters) PO. Box 599 Crookston, M N 56716 2 18-281-7101 Contact: Gary McVey or Je I l I II . ' li I8 1 :-I . A c c e s s i n g Technology Information a n d E x p e r t i s e v C h a p t e r Two 1 Southeast Regional Office PO. Box251 1 testing; polymer chemistry; design and anal\tcic. anrl nrntnhrna m a m i Ifart.iirinrr Innovative Concepts , e 7 -1 . . c/o Southwest State University, ST 107 Marshall, M N 56258 trained students. 507-537-7440 Contact: Bradley Mitteness or Pam Stassen Locations with additional types of technical assistance: Southeast Regional Office Environment; and Engineering Services Fats,and Oils (alternativeduels) ContackMax Norris, 507-537-7440 ' ' Dane County Department of Public Works 1 1 115 W Doty Street, Room 2144 Madison, WI 53703-3202 Contact: John Reindl, Recycling Manager 7. 1 .=I 3 3 -1 1 j I J Services: Maintains a database of current glass recycling projects and potential product applications that use post-consumer glass. The data is Southwest Regional Office . gathered from state and provincial . Waste Utilization Program . governmental agencies in the U.S.and Contact: Jack Johnson, 507-835-~990 , . Canada, recycling organizations, . magazine articles and conferences. For a %I . Services: Provides technical free copy of the batabase write to the expertise and financial assistance to ddress above. Minnesota businesses and agricultural groups for new agricultural product research and development. Help is Glass Markets Information Svstem aimed at increasing business and c employment opportunities in rural For detailed report contact: Minnesota. The program targets the Environmental Protection Agency following areas: development or Region 10 Solid Waste Program .. commercialization of alternative crops or 206-553-6641 new technologies that will increase the ' value of Minnesota commodities; For summary report contact:' identification and creation of new The Clean Washington Center markets and expansion of existing 2001 - 6th Ave., Suite 2700 markets; renewable resource fuels and Seattle, WA 98121 bio-diesel; and use, processing or 206-464-7040 improvements in environmental man' Services: Has a database of both agment of plant and animal potential and actual markets for glass byproducts. (See chapter 7 for more cutlet, with specific application to details about the financial assistance Washington. There are eight categories: program.) bottle applications; building materials; concrete applications; construction Composite Materials Technology aggregates; industrial mineral uses; Center (COMTEC) insulation applications; paving applicaWinona State University tions;, remelt applications; and hiscella. 203 Stark Hall neous. Two reports are available: Winona, M N 55987-5838 . Application Summary Reports; and 507-457-5504 . Application Records (the detailed report). Services: Engineering services I 7 Services: Helps innovators publicize their concepts and provides introductions to potential sponsors. Also offers "seed money" in amounts up to $25,000to innovators who are finding ways to save energy and increase industrial productivitj. Minnesota Environmental Initiative 21 20 Rand Tower 527 Marquette Ave. S. Minneapolis, M N 55402 61 2-334-3388 Services: Non-profit, non-partisan member organization that holds "Ecopreneurs" events to help promote environmental produjs, services and ideas. Also holds conferences on state legislative policy issues and training seminars on various environmental regulatory topics. , 3 1 u ' Minnesota Inventors Congress, Inc. Inventors Resource Center PO, Box 7 1 Redwood Falls, M N 56283-0071 507-63 7-2344 . 800-468-3 1 to1I-f ree in Minnesota 68 Services: Provides inventors and the general public with information about idea development, patents, ~ ~ i x k " - k s coPYr%hts, marketing and inventions and general invention support. Inventors come from across the nation to showcase their new products at the "World's Oldest Annual Invention Convention!' The convention is held the second weekend in June in Redwood Falls. Manufacturers, marketers and investors also attend. Listings continued on next page include testing for mechanical, physical, and rheoloeical DroDerties: thermal " analysis, microscopy; 1ong:term stability I , 1 1 5 . / C h a p t e r Two v A c c e s s i n g T e c h n o l o g y I n f o r m a t i o n a n d E x p e r t i s e . Minnesota Project Innovat'ion, Inc. (MPI) 111 Third Ave. S., Suite 100 Minneapolis, M N 55401 612-338-3843 Call the number listed above for the nearest site. Services may be free or available for a nominal fee. Project Outreach is one the services offered ,through Minnesota Technology, Inc. Rochester 11 . Minnesota Technology, Inc. 851- 30th Ave. S.E., Room CF-104 Rochester, M N 55904-4999 507-285-7184 Virginia Minnesota Technology, Inc. 820 N. 9th St., Suite 140, Alcott Plaza Virginia, M N 55792 218-741-4241 l l . . ' . Services: MPI helps Minnesota small business build partnerships with the federal government through technology transfer, procurement ' technical assistance; business development planning, market research and analysis, and funding opportunities for research and development offered through the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR). MPI is a specialized Small Business Development Center and the Minnesota ffiliate for the Great Lakes Industrial Technology Center. MPI offers no-cost or low-cost workshops including sessions related to the SBIR, proposal preparation, market evaluation, federal research and procurement. MPI has developed SBIRSearch, a database that indexes the thousands of technology solicitation . topics available at participating SBIR agencies. MPI also has two electronic services available for procurement assistance. The first service monitors the C6mmerce and Business Daily and other bidder bulletin boards. The second service covers the procurement history from the Federal Supply Catalog and lated databases. Services may be free r available for a nominal fee. Minnesata Technology Project Outreach (MPO) (Administration Office) 300 E. St. Cermain, Suite 200 ,St. Cloud, M N 56304 800-338-7005 or 612-851 -7750 Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) _ I 1313 Fifth St. S.E., Suite 207 Minneapolis, M N 55414 800-247-0015 or 612-627-4646 l Services: Technical assistance and information on technologies and , methods to prevent pollution and properly manage industrial wastes. Services include telephone assistance, site'visits, student interns wot'king on specific pollution prevention projects, presentations and workshops, technical publ'ications and a materials exchange program,. MnTAP is not a regulatory agency. Services are free'. (Refer to Appendix D for a list of MnTAP publications related to. industrial waste management practices and issues.) Minnesota Technology, Inc. (MW) Moorhead Minnesota Technology, Inc. 725 Center Ave. . Moorhead, M N 56560 218-236-8584 800-626-3497 St. Cloud Minnesota Technology, Inc. 300 E. St. Germain St. St. Cloud, M N 56304 612-654-5201 Redwood Falls Minnesota Technology, Inc. 1030 E. Bridge St. Redwood Falls,, M N 56283 507-637-2010 Twin Cities Minnesota Technology, Inc. 111 Third Ave. S., 400 Mill Place Minneapolis, M N 55401 612-338-7722 800-325-3073 Services: Non-profit corporation that helps Minnesota manufacturing companies become more competitive. In a cooperative agreement with the US. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), MTI established the Minnesota Manufacturing Technology Center, which operates as a, division of MTI. Through the Minnesota Manufacturing Technology Center, MTI works with small to medium-sized manufacturing companies to identify competitive barriers, secure expertise and objectively manage projects that streamline processes, improve product quality and reduce manufacturing costs and waste. . Minnesota Technology, Inc. and the Minnesota Manufacturing Technology Center also assist manufacturing companies - both one-on-one and through consortiums - in finding technology and technology information. The organizations also help develop partnerships between industry and technology sources to do cooperative research or to develop licensing agreements, especially in the areas of fabri- . cated metals, computers and electronics, plastics and composites, ar.d scientific and medical instruments. Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) University of Minnesota 5013 Miller Trunk Highway Duluth, M N 55811-1442 800-234-0054 or 218-720-4294 i /I * I I It l It jl 1: II Services: Comprehensive information for Minnesota's entrepreneurs and small businesses with annual sales of less than $25 million. Provides access to thousands of technical experts, technical and marketing literature databases, vendor sources, University of Minnesota resources and a business assistance database. This infprmation is available. through designated public access sites. 1 I I 1 Services: The NRRI is part of the University of Minnesota-Duluth. It was established in 1983 to promote the economic development 'of Minnesota's I .I 6 1 1 Accessing Technology Information a n d Experiise v CLapter Two 1 1 1 3. ] ] , natural resources in an environmentally sound manner to create private sector employment. NRRl programs focus on assisting Minnesota manufacturers in develop. ment of value-added products made from m.inerals, peat and wood. Many products incorporate the use of recycled materials such as agricultural residues, incinerator ashes, paper mill sludge and other manufacturing by-products. NRRl services span the range of steps required to commercialize a product or service: business planning and technical consultation, market analysis, design, machining, prototyping, bench-scale development and testing, laboratory analysis and pilot-scale production. Other NRRl programs include environmental studies and waste management and environmental remediation. Facilities include the Colerahe Minerals Research Laboratory, Fens Research Facility, Natural Resources Geographic lnfoimation Systeqs Laboratory, a wood products pilot plant, a research greenhouse, a machine shop, and a natural resources library 2001- 6th Ave., Suite 2700 Seattte, WA 98121 206-464-7040 National Network: National Recycling Coalition 1727 King St., Suite 105 Alexandria, VA 22314 703 -683 -9025 available. Current research and technology transfer is conducted in five broad areas: 1) wood products; 2) pulp, paper and composites; 3) protection and market; 4) microbial and biochemical conversion; 5) international forest products. . -I National Technical InfoFmation Services 5285 Port'Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4812 1 1 Services: A self-supporting agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, serves as a clearinghouse for the results of research and development for other information produced by the U.S. government. A catalog ofNTIS products and services is available free by calling 703-487-4360 (ask for PR-827). Environmental Highlights Catalog, a free 40-page specialized publication is available by calling 703-487-4650 (ask for PR-869). Recycling Technology Assistance Partnership (ReTAP) Industry Services: Clean Washington Center . Dept. of Community Trade & Econ. Dev. Services: Joint project between the Clean Washington Cerlter and the National Recycling Coalition aimed at advancing industry's use of recovered materials to reduce waste and increase productivity. ReTAP works with manufacturers to identify effective practices and to use recycled materials (to replace virgin feedstocks) and recycling technologies. ReTAP offers Washington firms customized engineering services that promote cost and performance advantages through the use of recycled materials. Examples of customized services include technology valida projects and process assessments. The results will be a basis for many of the national services. Nationally available services concentrate on technology transfet' and technology extension management. Specific national efforts include manuals and workshops on effective practices; a technology service provider tool kit and workshops on how to apply the tool kit; information on new and commercializable recycling technologies, service providers, and recyclirig researchers; and resource networking. U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory ' One Gifford Pinchot Drive Madison, WI 53705 608-231-9200 Services: Develops cooperative agreements each year with private partners to research and commercialize various recycling and manufacturing techndogies. The lab also develops technologies and products of its own, which it offers to the private sector for licensing and commercialization. Technical reports and fact sheets are also i ' e n s of u erials Estabiishingand maintaining a $ reliable and consistent source of recycled laI ( g s o r s ) . When negotiating, busi"raw materials" is a key step in-ensuring nesses must consider current market the success of a recycled products prices and the market benefits a manumanufacturing business. The process of facturer can provide to the recyclers . locating and securing recycled feedstock collecting the material. Manufacturers logically begins with an assessment of should also educate collectors anddarge materials availab/lity. Table 2 shows the generators on material specifications and types and quantities of materials that other conditions (Le. transportation costs were collected in 1993 for recycling in and contamination limits) so that the Minnesota. This data provides a snaprecyclers can in turn provide a clean, shot of recycled.feedstock potentially consistent supply of material. available to manufacturers in Minnesota. Furthermore, a growing numbers of (However, it should be noted that this . data has likely changed to.reflect even companies are making the investment to substitute recycled feedstock for virgin, higher amounts of recyclables collected and businesses need to assess how they and demanded, and does not reflect can capture a sufficient segment of some private recycling activities.) While supply as competition grows and prices Minnesota collected over 1.8 million rise and fall. Specific strategies to source tons of recyclables in 1993, businesses recyclable materials should be a key should expect to compete for supplies of component of your business plan. Many recycled feedstock. businesses designate a full-time staff With a'40-percent statewide member to source recycled feedstock. recycling rate for 1993, recycling Because markets are forever changing collectiqn.programs are well established and are subject to local, national, and in the state and most have secured global forces, it is in the bestinterest of stable markets for their recyclable businesses to keep up on current market materials. Businesses seeking to source prices and trends. Appendix A lists these materials shauld desinn strategies. . . publications that track market news. .. 'dwivate re proaraqp o m o p ' ' Resources on recyclable materials supplies The following is a listing of resources to assist in locating available supplies of recyclable feedstock in Minnesota. a b "Assessment of Recycling Capacity for End-Markets Serving Minnesota!' June 1994. This report reveals the results of a market survey aimed at identifying end-markets that were in operation in 1987 and 1993 for 27 Minnesota recyclable materials. The study also includes the location, ' capacity, utilization, price information, and analysis of the data for each market. Contact the OEA for a copy. l li li 11 11 . jl li II b Materials Exchange Program. The ' Minnesota Materials Exchange Alliance promotes the exchange of materials as a way to prevent waste. The materials exchange is a service that provides businesses the opportunity to give away or sell what they would normally throw away, saving them landfill costs and reducing their impact on the environment, and other businesses to locate needed 1 1 1 - a S e c u r i n g a S t e a d y ' s u p p l y of R e c y c l a b l e M a t e r i a l s v C h a p t e r T h r e e materials at low 0 ' cost, 1no The Minnesota Technical Assistance .Program (MnTAP) keeps updated lists of materials available and materials needed, serves as the access point for the National Materials Exchange Network, and provides referrals to local exchange programs. lo be listed in the exchangecatalog, call MnTAP at 6 2-627-4646 1-800-247-001 1 or 5. they can supply, and for general technical assistance. (Refer to , Appendix E for a list of county solid waste department phone numbers.) b Minnesota Solid Waste Composition Study, 1990 1991. Contact the. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency at 61 2-296-6300 800-657-3864. or Five sites were