Monthly Archives: July 2025

Circular Economy in Action: What Happens to Your Old Appliances?

Americans replace millions of refrigerators, washers, ovens, and microwaves each year. What happens next is a test of the circular economy, where products are kept in use longer, materials are recovered at high value, and waste is minimized. Appliances are especially well suited to this approach. They are heavy in steel and copper, contain repairable… Continue Reading

Foreclosure & Estate Clean-Outs: What Every Realtor and Executor Needs to Know

Vacant properties in Minneapolis–St. Paul usually fall into one of two categories. A foreclosure clean-out follows a mortgage default, and the lender foots the bill so the house can return to the market quickly. An estate clean-out follows death, divorce, or a major downsize, and the estate itself pays for the work while the executor… Continue Reading