Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to address environmental concerns by creating a wood upcycling campus. It seeks financial support to construct a facility dedicated to the sustainable processing of wood waste.

Main Provisions

• Funding Allocation: The bill appropriates $23,000,000 for the fiscal year 2026 from the Minnesota general fund. This money will be allocated to the Pollution Control Agency to facilitate the project.

• Grant Recipient: The funds will be provided as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association.

• Project Scope: The wood upcycling campus will focus on processing wood waste. This includes converting waste into useful products such as lumber, furniture, and building materials. The facility will also produce by-products like compost, mulch, biochar, and even generate energy from the processed materials.

Significant Changes

• This bill introduces the concept of a wood upcycling campus, a new initiative for Minnesota. It represents a shift towards innovative waste management solutions and sustainable resource use.

Relevant Terms: - Wood upcycling - Wood waste processing - Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association - Pollution Control Agency - Sustainable resource use - Compost, mulch, biochar - Energy production from wood waste