We’re Minnesotans. We care for each other and believe all Minnesotans deserve the freedom to breathe — no matter what they look like or where they call home. (1/5) #ICEOUT #ShutDownHerc #mpls

Community members from the Zero Burn Coalition testified today at the Hennepin County Board about the ongoing harm caused by the HERC trash incinerator. Despite years of promises to close HERC, the County has still not set a closure date.

🧵We have notes. Our communities do deserve stability, safety, and humane treatment — and that includes the freedom to breathe clean air.

If you’re attending a DFL caucus, learn more about the HERC trash burner, print the caucus resolution, and bring it with you. Set a date. Shut it down. Learn more about HERC: hercshutdown.org Print out the caucus resolution to bring with you: static1.squarespace.com/static/66ba8...

🧵 Neighbors come together at caucuses to demand change from the institutions that shape our lives. It’s a moment to show up collectively and make our expectations clear.

🧵 “You voted to shut down HERC. You still won’t set a date. People are dying — and you’re responsible.” (1/4) #FreedomToBreathe #ShutDownHERC #ICEOut #mpls @hennepin3.bsky.social @hennepindebbie.bsky.social (Music by Big Cats)

Join us for a Virtual Discussion + Power Hour, where we will be discussing the current moment and take action together. Let’s collectively demand Hennepin County commissioners honor their 2023 resolution to close HERC. RSVP: Tinyurl.com/ShutDownHERC

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

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...

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

Tune in to @kfai.org now to hear from Natasha, Anndrea and Cierra about how they got involved in organizing to shut down the HERC! Show: No Name in the Street with D.A. Bullock @bullycreative.bsky.social Kfai.org

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. kfai.org

Thanks for the interest in the HERC + zero waste! Hope to see you all on the 18th!

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!

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

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

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...

📰UPDATE: Evidence of the County misleading the public on HERC published in Sahan Journal... sahanjournal.com/climate-envi...

🔊 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

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)

⚡🎨THIS TUES: Make some art with friends as we gear up for a big push this summer! 🗓 July 15: 6:30-8:30pm 📍Spill Paint Not Oil studio, 2482 University Ave W, St Paul Ring the white doorbell for Studio #F5 Supplies and food provided. Wear clothes you can get paint on. Masks required.

Hennepin County Government Center 300 S 6th St, MPLS 12:30 July 22 More soon.

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

⚡🎨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.

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

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. 🧵

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

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. 🧵

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

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!

Sign up for the final HERC Education Sessions of the season! We’ve had a great time getting to meet more neighbors at the first two HERC Education Sessions, and we hope that you will join us this Wednesday (5/14) and/or next Wednesday (5/21) from 6-7:30 CT! Sign up at: bit.ly/hercsessions

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

Come learn more about the HERC trash burner with your neighbors in a virtual setting! Upcoming four Wednesdays, including 4/30… Sign up at bit.ly/hercsessions #ShutDownHERC

The movement to shut down HERC + build connections between neighborhoods continues to expand. Northeast Mpls neighborhood orgs + members of the Zero Burn Coalition will be gathering to discuss how residents can help shape plans to close HERC and be part of the transition back to zero waste.

Join EPNI at this annual free event connecting community groups, neighbors & local government. Find us at table #414 in Hall E on the first floor with project updates & 2 surveys to share! Plus Karen (EPNI Board Bember) & Kieran (EPNI Farm Team Lead) will be on a food-focused panel from 1:30-3! 🥕

"MnDOT might be a climate defeatist, but the rest of us aren't. We deserve a project that takes bold action and lives up to its namesake. Let's commit ourselves to rethinking and reimagining I-94 together." www.startribune.com/mndots-clima...

Community led 24 hour emergency warming space opening during the anticipated cold snap Monday & Tuesday at MIWRC.We need community support to fund this collective effort!

RSVP to the PAC mtg and/or sign up for public comment: actionnetwork.org/events/takin...

2024 was a big year for communities working to transform toxic industries throughout #Minneapolis... www.minnpost.com/metro/2024/1... @minnpost.bsky.social

Hello Bluesky world. We are the Zero Burn Coalition, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We’re working to shut down the 36 year old trash burner known as “the HERC” and move beyond pollution and waste. Let’s throw down together?