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Minnesota Environmental Justice Table
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A community and grassroots-led coalition fighting for environmental justice, fair development, and self-determination in overburdened communities.
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Hennepin County is lobbying for incineration to be counted as "carbon-free" energy, and the PUC is voting on January 15th. Please contact Gov Walz and the PUC today, so we can continue advocating for and protecting our communities in Minnesota. tinyurl.com/carbon-free
Graphic with the reflection of a downtown building in the background and a group of people holding signs in the foreground that say “Stop Burning Away Our Futures,” “It’s a Choice to Keep HERC Open,” “Asthma is Killing Me,” etc. Text: “Hunger Strike Countdown. Someone tell the PUC: Burning Trash Ain’t Carbon Free! Take Action: Contact the PUC: tinyurl.com/carbon-free. Show Up: Jan. 15, 9:45am MN Public Utilities Commission, 121 7th Place E, St. Paul.” There is a Zero Burn Coalition logo that has a smoking factory in the background and a bar across it with the word “Strike” Text: “Hennepin County is lobbying through the Partnership on Waste & Energy (PWE) to get the PUC to count burning trash as "carbon-free" energy. This is the type of anti-democratic policymaking that our hunger strikers are demanding comes to an end. Text: “The 100% Carbon-Free Law was supposed to make MN carbon-free by 2040. On 1/15, the PUC is being pressured to corrupt this law by defining burning trash and wood as "carbon-free". This means HERC and other incinerators would get money that should go to actual clean energy like solar. We are demanding Gov. Walz's PUC not give HERC and other incinerators this lifeline. Learn more + take action at: tinyurl.com/carbon-free
January 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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Zero Burn Coalition members are preparing to hunger strike if demands to close HERC and start working with community are not met.

Read the full press release at zeroburncoalition.org

#TimeIsUp #ShutDownHerc
Images of people holding signs protesting the HERC trash burner. Text: "Hunger Strike to Commence if Demands Are Not Met." Image of HERC burner in the background. Zero Burn Coalition logo and Time Is Up Hennepin logo included Text: "Hunger Strike to Commence. Zero Burn Coalition has given Hennepin County and 30 day deadline to meet these demands: 1) Start closure of HERC trash burner 2) Agree to a community led transition process. 3) Ensure accountability and transparency
December 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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If I wasn't a religious fanatic about data centres I'd spend 100% of my time working on waste incineration and how it links up with plastics and CCS greenwashing stuff. It is expanding in Aus just like so many other regions

By @richarddenniss.bsky.social -->>

thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Waste incinerators: the latest bin fire in Australian climate policy
Something has gone terribly wrong with a society and an economy that sees a steady and inexhaustible flow of garbage as a reliable fuel for generating electricity. But here we are.
thepoint.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Tune into @kfai.org 90.3FM Tuesday (12/16) for a timely convo on “No Name in the Street” with @bullycreative.bsky.social and members of the Zero Burn Coalition⚡📻🎶

Show starts at 8am, Zero Burn convo from 9-10.

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December 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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Two weeks ago, constituents met with Cmsr Fernando + she agreed to release an updated assessment of the HERC by December 18. (see release at link in bio)

We are holding a townhall on Dec 18 at 5:30pm to discuss that assessment + get moving on next steps.

Stay tuned for more details!
Flier with with images of the Hennepin County government center, the HERC trash burner and an altered Hennepin County logo that has an hour glass inside the H, with trash flowing down like the sand in an hour glass. Text in the logo says: “Time is up Hennepin. Shut it down!” A semitransparent map of Hennepin County is in the background along with a red gradient emulating a sunset. Additional text says, “Dec 18, 5:30, HERC Townhall, Save the Date, To Demand Accountability and Get Moving on Next Steps. Other graffiti style text says, “Stop HERC, Let Mpls Breathe!”. A Zero Burn Coalition logo is included
November 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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THIS WEDNESDAY, 11/19, 6-7:30pm! Hear from healthcare workers and other community members on the impacts of burning trash...

Location: Heritage Park Neighborhood Association, 1000 Olson Memorial Highway, Minneapolis
Flier with a picture of HERC incinerator in the background and a large group of people protesting in the foreground with various sayings like, “Close the door on HERC, open a window for zero waste,” “Hennepin County: Let’s move beyond burn and bury, do your part and start the closure of HERC.” Text of flier says: “you’re invited: HERC TOWNHALL WITH HEALTHCARE WORKERS: Wed • 11/19 • 6-7:30pm Heritage Park Neighborhood Association 1000 Olson Memorial Highway, MPLS, HERC is the #1 polluter in Hennepin County and is poisoning and killing people. North and South MPLS are particularly impacted. Healthcare workers + professionals are raising the alarm on the County’s misleading information. Light dinner will be provided. Learn more at: zeroburncoalition.org” Co-sponsored by Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate, Black Visions, Minnesota Environmental Justice Table, Sierra Club North Star Chapter, Zero Burn Coalition
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Have you been wondering what’s going on with the HERC?

Join the “State of the Campaign” webinar Wed 9/17 at 6pm!

Sign up at zeroburncoalition.org
you’re invited: state of the campaign to shut down herc! Wednesday 9/17 6-7:30pm on zoom We will discuss the status of the HERC closure campaign and hear from coalition partners to provide an overview of the health, financial, and legal frameworks. We will also outline a series of next steps as we prepare for the next few months. Sign up at: zeroburncoalition.org Picture of herc trash burner and minneapolis skyline in the background.
September 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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We’re teaming up with ACER and @zeroburncoalition.bsky.social for a forum on the development of waste facility plans that affect north west suburbs of MN. See you there?

Sept 18, 6-8pm
Brooklyn Park Library

RSVP: www.acerinc.org/event-detail...
Event flier with a picture of a massive room filled with trash and a bulldozer pushing trash into a pit. Text: “Join us at the Expert Panel & Community Forum. Join us to bring community voices and inform development of the waste facility plans that affect north west suburbs of MN. Speak up! Did you know: 1) $26 million planned to be allocated last legislative cycle 2) Brooklyn Park would be burdened by expanding the waste facility 3) Community health & the environment will be impacted. September 18th 6pm-8pm. Brooklyn Park Library Mississippi River Room (8500 W Broadway, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445. Light dinner will be provided. For questions contact asasikumar@acerinc.org. RSVP at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/expert-panel-community-forum-tickets-1657443170139?aff=oddtdtcreator
September 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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📰UPDATE: Evidence of the County misleading the public on HERC published in Sahan Journal...

sahanjournal.com/climate-envi...
Residents call on Hennepin County for clear plan to shut down HERC incinerator. Internal email suggests no closure is imminent.
The public pressure campaign to close a controversial Minneapolis trash incinerator is ramping up again, as the public asks Hennepin County Commissioners for a clear plan.
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July 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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🔊 TUESDAY! LOCATION UPDATE: Meet on the NORTH side of the building by the steps closest to 4th Ave

Join friends + neighbors next Tuesday at the Hennepin County board meeting to demand the County starts a HERC closure immediately!

7/22
12:30pm
A flier with abstract images of painted lungs and flames and smoke stacks from the HERC trash burner, with smoke pluming out and the words blended into the art saying “Shut it down, Let North Minneapolis Breathe”. Text over the art says “Mobilize: Join friends and neighbors to demand Hennepin County starts the closure of HERC immediately. 12:30 - July 22. Hennepin County Government Center. 300 S 6th St, MPLS. (UPDATE: Meet on the NORTH side of the building by the steps closest to 4th Ave!).’ A Zero Burn Coalition logo is included.
July 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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THIS WED! Learn about HERC from a panel of community leaders and technical experts, and discuss what comes next with your neighbors.

HERC Education Session:

🗓 Wed July 16: 6-7:30

📍Location: Zoom (Sign up at bit.ly/hercsessions)
Flier with an image of the HERC trash burner in the background and text, “YOU’RE INVITED: HERC EDUCATION SESSION! Have you ever wondered… * Why is Hennepin County continuing to operate a waste incinerator that is aging and causing harm to the environment and community? * What is the cost to the environment and the community that surrounds the HERC? * What false or misleading claims is the County using to justify continued support for the HERC and the special interests that benefit from it? JOIN WEDNESDAY 7/16 AT 6PM ON ZOOM LEARN ALL ABOUT IT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS! Sign up at: bit.ly/hercsessions” Minnesota Environmental Justice and Zero Burn Coalition logos are included
July 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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THIS THURS: Make some art with friends as we gear up for a big push this summer!

We’re back with another Zero Burn Art Build

🗓 Thurs July 10: 6-9pm
📍2482 University Ave W, St. Paul
Ring the white doorbell for Studio #F5
Flier with an image of a large group holding signs like “HERC Trashes Our Community”, “Let Mpls Breathe”, “We All Want Clean Air”, “Shut It Down”. Layered text says “ZERO BURN ART BUILD: Thursday July 10, 6-9pm, Spill Paint Not Oil studio, 2482 University Ave W, St Paul. Ring the white doorbell for Studio #F5. Make some art with friends for upcoming actions! No experience necessary. Supplies and food provided. Wear clothes you can get paint on. Masks required.” A Zero Burn Coalition logo is included.
July 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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⚡🎨THURS: Make some art with friends as we gear up for a big push this summer!

🗓 Thurs June 26: 6-9pm
📍Spill Paint Not Oil, 2482 University Ave W, St. Paul
Ring the white doorbell for Studio #F5

No experience necessary. Supplies and food provided. Wear clothes you can get paint on. Masks required.
Flier with an image of a large group holding signs like “HERC Trashes Our Community”, “Let Mpls Breathe”, “We All Want Clean Air”, “Shut It Down”. Layered text says “ZERO BURN ART BUILD: Thursday June 26, 6-9pm, Spill Paint Not Oil studio, 2482 University Ave W, St Paul. Ring the white doorbell for Studio #F5. Make some art with friends for upcoming actions! No experience experience necessary. Supplies and food provided. Wear clothes you can get paint on. Masks required.” A Zero Burn Coalition logo is included.
June 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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THIS WED! Learn about HERC from a panel of community leaders, technical experts, and elected officials, and discuss what comes next with your neighbors.

🗓 June 25: 6-7:30 - Panel + Convo on HERC + Zero Waste
(UPDATE: 5:45-6:00 for food)

📍Location: First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Ave S, MPLS
Flier with text, “You’re Invited: Panel and conversation on HERC and Zero Waste! Wed June 25 6:00-7:30pm (UPDATE: 5:45-6:00 for food). First Universalist Church 3400 Dupont Ave S, Minneapolis. We’ll discuss how residents can help shape plans to close HERC and be part of the transition back to zero waste!” There is an image of the HERC trash burner blurred out in the background. In the foreground there is an image of people holding signs that say, “Close the HERC, Stop Choking N. Mpls”; “Shut Down HERC, No More Burn” (this sign has an image of smoke from factory stacks going directly into lungs); “Let North Mpls Breath. My Lungs Are Not Your Dumping Ground” (this sign is shaped like a flame and painted red, yellow, and orange); “Clean Air 4 All”; “HERC Trashes Our Community” (also a flame sign). Minnesota Environmental Justice Table, First Universalist Church of Minneapolis and Zero Burn Coalition logos are included.
June 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Amidst the deeply frustrating decisions at the legislature to cut healthcare for undocumented people and not follow through on the funding for Roof Depot, there was some good news. 🧵
Graphic with text: “Some good news: no state funding for giant waste facility in Brooklyn Park until there’s real community engagement and a commitment to close HERC!” There is a map of Brooklyn Park with trucks surrounded by fumes driving towards a site that says “Proposed Waste Processing Facility”. A large X is placed over the map.
June 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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“Yesterday (06-09-25)- A local activist and artist, Isavela Lopez, was kidnapped in broad daylight after a press conference discussing an incident where she was brutalized by an FBI agent last week.

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From @mplsicewatch REPOST & SHARE: “Yesterday (06-09-25)- A local activist and artist, Isavela Lopez, was kidnapped in broad daylight after a press conterence discussing an incident where she was brutalized by an FBI agent last week. It appeared unmarked agents and vehicles were ready to snatch her after the press conference. The ask is that folks show up ready to demand her immediate release. Be prepared to make noise, meet resistance like state surveillance, and to pivot as needed for the safety of the collective. To the best of our knowledge, Isa is being held at Sherburne County Jail in Elk River Minnesota, where we intend to hold a rally and noise demo to stand in solidarity with Isa and demand her release and dismissal of all charges. Tomorrow, 06/11 is also International Prisoner Solidarity Day. The government is cracking down on our first amendment rights and Isavela, is a crucial defender of those rights and the rest of our inalienable human rights. She is also an environmental justice advocate, and multidisciplinary artist and much more. Isavela fights for us daily and we need to fight for her.” FREE ISA
June 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
mnejtable.bsky.social
See you there??
zeroburncoalition.bsky.social zero burn coalition @zeroburncoalition.bsky.social · Jun 10
HERC Education Sessions are back!

Join the next virtual session 6/18 6-7:30pm on Zoom to hear directly from community members, policy experts, scientists, union members, + researchers to gain a well-rounded understanding of the issue of HERC and moving to zero waste.

Sign up at bit.ly/hercsession
Flier with an image of the HERC trash burner in the background and text, “YOU’RE INVITED: HERC EDUCATION SESSION! Have you ever wondered… * Why is Hennepin County continuing to operate a waste to energy (WtE) incinerator that is aging and causing harm to the environment and community? * What is the cost to the environment and the community that surrounds the HERC? * What false or misleading claims is the County using to justify continued support for the HERC and the special interests that benefit from it? JOIN WEDNESDAY 6/18 AT 6PM ON ZOOM LEARN ALL ABOUT IT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS! Sign up at: bit.ly/hercsessions” Minnesota Environmental Justice and Zero Burn Coalition logos are included
June 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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This is no longer a need! The pressure worked and funding has been pulled. More details on this soon!
June 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
mnejtable.bsky.social
Please read and contact your representatives today!
zeroburncoalition.bsky.social zero burn coalition @zeroburncoalition.bsky.social · Jun 8
Urgent: deliberations are underway on a bonding bill with $26 million for a massive waste facility in Brooklyn Park in another community of color. Some legislators want to pass it by Mon without public input and no plan to close HERC. 🧵
June 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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This Wednesday! See you there?

Sign up at: bit.ly/hercsessions
zeroburncoalition.bsky.social zero burn coalition @zeroburncoalition.bsky.social · May 20
Final session of the season!

We’ve been learning so much together at the HERC Education Sessions, and we hope you will join us the finale Wed 5/21!

Sign up now at bit.ly/hercsessions

#ShutDownHERC
Flier with text: You’re invited: HERC EDUCATION SESSIONS! Have you ever wondered… 1) Why is Hennepin County continuing to operate a waste to energy (WtE) incinerator that is aging and causing harm to the environment and community? 2) What is the cost to the environment and the community that surrounds the HERC? 3) What false or misleading claims is the County using to justify continued support for the HERC and the special interests that benefit from it? Join this Wednesday at 6pm on Zoom! Swipe for more dates and info. Sign up at bit.ly/hercsessions.” Zero Burn Coalition and MN Environmental Justice Table logos are included, and a semi transparent picture of the HERC trash burner is in the background Flier with text: “You’re invited: HERC EDUCATION SESSIONS! Wednesdays at 6pm CT: May 21. Final session of the season! Join this session to hear directly from community members, policy experts, scientists, union members, and researchers to gain a well-rounded understanding of the issue. Sign up at: bit.ly/hercsessions.” MN Environmental Justice Table and Zero Burn Coalition logos are included.
May 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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zeroburncoalition.bsky.social
ALERT: Hennepin County @hennepin.bsky.social is once again trying to impose a large waste facility on working class communities of color through a bill in the MN Leg, with a lack of community input.

Visit win.newmode.net/zeroburncoal... to learn more + tell your reps to amend the bill or pull it!
Graphic with text: “Action Alert: Protect Our Community From Another Polluting Waste Facility. Contact Your Representatives Now.” An image of a map including Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park has smoke plumes around it and trucks driving between the HERC waste incinerator in Minneapolis and a “Proposed Waste Processing Facility” near Brooklyn Park. A disclaimer line underneath the map says “Routes shown are for illustration only.”
May 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
mnejtable.bsky.social
Come learn about HERC with us and meet some neighbors!

Sign up at bit.ly/hercsessions

#ShutDownHERC
May 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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zeroburncoalition.bsky.social
TONIGHT: We’re back for the second HERC Education Session in our spring series!

Join us Wednesday’s from 6-7:30 on Zoom to learn more about the HERC trash burner + plug into the movement towards zero waste!

Sign up at bit.ly/hercsessions

Hosted by @mnejtable.bsky.social + friends
Flier with text: You’re invited: HERC EDUCATION SESSIONS! Have you ever wondered… 1) Why is Hennepin County continuing to operate a waste to energy (WtE) incinerator that is aging and causing harm to the environment and community? 2) What is the cost to the environment and the community that surrounds the HERC? 3) What false or misleading claims is the County using to justify continued support for the HERC and the special interests that benefit from it? Join this Wednesday at 6pm on Zoom! Swipe for more dates and info. Sign up at bit.ly/hercsessions.” Zero Burn Coalition and MN Environmental Justice Table logos are included, and a semi transparent picture of the HERC trash burner is in the background Flier with text: “You’re invited: HERC EDUCATION SESSIONS! Wednesdays at 6pm CT: April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21. Join these sessions to hear directly from community members, policy experts, scientists, union members, and researchers to gain a well-rounded understanding of the issue. Sign up at: bit.ly/hercsessions.” MN Environmental Justice Table and Zero Burn Coalition logos are included.
May 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM