Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to support environmental sustainability by promoting the upcycling of wood waste.

Main Provisions

• The bill appropriates $23,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund.
• This funding is designated for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• The funds will be used to issue a grant to the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association.
• The grant's purpose is to construct a wood upcycling campus.

Goals of the Wood Upcycling Campus

• The campus will process wood waste into useful products like lumber, furniture, and building materials.
• It will also produce compost, mulch, and biochar.
• Additionally, the campus will facilitate energy production from wood waste.

Relevant Terms

wood upcycling, wood waste, lumber, furniture, building materials, compost, mulch, biochar, energy production, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, grant, Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association.