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.