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Become a Reuse Minnesota member to connect with others in the reuse community, get helpful resources, and make a bigger impact in building a stronger, more sustainable reuse economy.

WHY JOIN REUSE MINNESOTA?

Reuse Minnesota brings together organizations, governments, and individuals who are working to make reuse a normal part of everyday life across Minnesota and beyond. By joining, you become part of a growing movement that extends the life of materials, reduces waste, and lowers the demand for new production. Members gain access to valuable resources, education, and advocacy tools, while connecting with a supportive network of reuse practitioners. Connect with reuse organizations across the state through our member directory. Reuse Minnesota provides the connections and resources to support your work and expand your impact.

Our Purpose | To lead a movement grounded in the principles of reuse, extending the life of resources and reducing the need for new production.

Our Mission | We build partnerships and support a vibrant network of reuse practitioners through education, advocacy, and promotion.

Our Vision | We envision regenerative, reuse-centered communities that protect the environment and support the well-being of future generations.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Environment & climate: Reuse reduces the demand for natural resources and lowers greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and waste.
  • Prosperity: Reuse supports workforce development, skilled training, local jobs, and economic resilience.
  • Community: Reuse strengthens connections and builds relationships across diverse people and organizations.

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MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

Choose the membership that fits your organization or individual needs. Scholarships are available for small organizations— apply here.

Reuse organizations – Small

$100 / year

  • 3 member accounts
  • Operating budget < $1 million
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Reuse organizations – Large

$300 / year

  • 3 member accounts
  • Operating budget > $1 million
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Government (Small) & K-12 Education

$100 / year

  • 3 member accounts
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Government (Large) & Higher Education

$200 / year

  • 2 member accounts
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Supporters – Small organization/nonprofit

$300 / year

  • 3 member accounts
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Supporters – Large organization/nonprofit

$500 / year

  • 3 member accounts
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Individual / Student

$50 / $25

  • 1 member account
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memberSHIP benefits

Benefit Non-Members Members
(Individual / Student)		 Members
(Government / Organization)
Member meetings (4/year) Limit 2 ✔ Yes
Recordings available		 ✔ Yes
Recordings available
Member meeting tours $10–15 ✔ Included ✔ Included
Webinars* ✔ Yes ✔ Yes
Recordings available		 ✔ Yes
Recordings available
Speed networking ✔ Yes ✔ Yes ✔ Yes
Trainings Fee ✔ Included ✔ Included
Conference discount — ✔ Yes ✔ Yes
Job postings — — ✔ Yes
Event / program promotion — — ✔ Yes
Directory listing — — ✔ Yes
Booth participation / representation — — ✔ Yes

*Dependent on funding source and costs of the event (e.g., speaker fees).


Membership scholarship fund

Reuse Minnesota offers scholarships for membership to small organizations and businesses with annual operating budgets under $500,000. Priority is given to organizations that meet one or more of the following:

  • Annual budget under $250,000
  • Located in Greater Minnesota
  • BIPOC owned or operated
  • Staff of 10 or fewer
  • Work focused on reuse, repair, or resale

Apply for a scholarship today! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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We are also working to expand this program and hope to provide scholarships for at least 20 organizations each year. Support the effort by making a donation to help more small organizations access membership and resources.

Donate to scholarship fund


What our members have to say about Reuse Minnesota

Kristen McCoy, RETHINK Tailoring

Green circles behind a black spool of tread with a needle attached."What brought me to Reuse Minnesota is that it’s my mission too. It was kind of a no-brainer that I should be a part of that and get involved with what they’re doing. It’s the exact community that I want to be around."

Check out this video interview with Kristen!

Joe Odendahl, American Dumpster Rental and Recycling

Blue background with a red bird logo."I would absolutely recommend becoming a member. There's so many resources, things that you'll pick out of a conversation with somebody at a meeting will have a huge impact. Those little things, if you're alert to them, you can pick up a lot, and you'll really become a better reuser yourself, based on the relationships and conversations that you have with members of this organization."

Carmen Paredes Dockry, Mano a Mano International

Black background with white colored hands on the left and right sides, with a white colored North and South America graphic.

"We've been working and collecting medical supplies for 30 years, but have never been able to or have resources to go to big events to present who we are. So that has been a really good thing, for helping us getting out there.

Roxanne Sanchez, Nine Lives Thrift

"We joined Reuse Minnesota while we were still in our fundraising stages. What was really valuable as a member was the different networking events. My favorite was, for sure, the speed networking event. It was great to be able to, over a lunch period, meet a bunch of different like- minded folks, other small business owners, folks passionate about reuse, and also practice our elevator pitch; speaking about our vision and our mission and gaining more confidence about what all of our plans were."

Sue Doll, Anoka County

Brown triiangle with a white colored letter C."Working in government for many years, and predominantly helping develop recycling programs, I find it very refreshing to be part of an organization that is totally dedicated to reducing and reusing. This is the highest priority of the waste management hierarchy, yet it hasn’t been a major focus until now. The members represent very diverse industries, many small, yet everyone is passionate about using someone else’s “trash” in creative ways and prolonging the life of resources. Reuse Minnesota has opened my eyes to an amazing array of small businesses and non-profits. Many have built their organization from the bottom up and are transforming the lives of their workers while reducing waste! Having government partner with Reuse Minnesota members can help us both reach our goals."

Jackson Becker, Dakota Valley Recycling

Different colored green arrows chasing each other, with DVR in the center."Being members of Reuse Minnesota has been great to get to know the other members, both on the government side and the private business members. We love attending the tours and meetings when possible, and we get lots of great ideas from both."

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Reuse Minnesota was founded in 2012 and is a member-based nonprofit that supports repair, resale, and rental businesses, bringing visibility to the reuse sector as a means to lower our state's impact on the environment.



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