Partnerships can bring in support from government, private and non-profit organizations.
Partnerships can be time-consuming and sometimes difficult to cultivate.
Clear goals must be stated up front, and on-going, rigorous communication is needed throughout the relationship. In spite of the challenges, the rewards of working as a partner with business, government and environmental organizations are tremendous. Product stewardship partnerships with business Product stewardship is a shift in thinking about our wastes so there is a shared responsibility for managing products. This issue of The Resource outlines what product stewardship is, how it is being implemented, and what it means for Minnesota. The OEA, through partnerships with business and government organizations, has developed a product stewardship policy and continues to develop programs.