Current or Recently Finished Projects
MnTAP is in the process of selecting students for 2023. The projects will be at different companies and in a variety of industries. Selected projects are listed below and have detailed descriptions linked in PDF format.
If you are interested in applying for an intern position this summer 2023, Apply Now or contact Matt Domski at 612 – 624 – 5119 to start the process!
Current Projects
- All Flex Solutions, Northfield, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a circuit board manufacturer.
- Allina Health, Fridley, MN – Lead a project focused on food waste minimization and diversion.
- Avtec Finishing Systems, New Hope, MN – Lead a project focused on wastewater loading reduction, energy efficiency and water conservation.
- Boston Scientific, Arden Hills, MN – Lead a project focused on TRUE zero waste analysis and waste prevention.
- Boston Scientific, Maple Grove, MN – Lead a project focused on TRUE zero waste analysis and waste prevention.
- Cemstone, Mendota Heights, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency.
- Coborn’s, St. Cloud, MN – Lead a project focused on waste stream optimization, with a focus on food waste management.
- Co-operative Plating, St. Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on chemical reduction and water conservation.
- Grede Foundry, St. Cloud, MN – Lead a project focused on foundry water conservation.
- Kemps, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on dairy product conservation and waste minimization at a local food manufacturing facility.
- Nico Products, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on wastewater loading reduction, energy efficiency and water conservation.
- Olympus Surgical Technologies America, Brooklyn Park, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency and water conservation at a medical device manufacturer.
- Seacole Specialty Chemicals, Plymouth, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation.
- St. Paul Beverage Solutions, Maplewood, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a dairy facility.
- VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and food waste prevention.
- Ventura Foods, Albert Lea, MN – Lead a project focused on fuel and water savings.
- Wholesale Produce, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on food waste, water reduction, and refrigerant management.
Recently Finished
Recently Finished 2022 Intern Projects
In 2022, MnTAP supported 16 projects in locations around the state. The projects were at different companies and in a variety of industries. Selected projects are listed below and have detailed descriptions linked in PDF format.
- Advance Corporation, Cottage Grove, MN – Lead a project focused on pollution prevention at a braille signage and awards manufacturing facility.
- Ball Corporation, Saint Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on chemical use reduction and water conservation at a can manufacturing facility.
- Beckman Coulter, Chaska, MN – Lead a project focused on waste reduction at a medical diagnostics manufacturer.
- Clearway Energy, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a water conservation and energy efficiency project at a steam and chilled water plant.
- Faribault Woolen Mill Co., Faribault, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency.
- Heartland Corn Products, Winthrop, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at an ethanol plant.
- Kemps, Farmington, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a local food manufacturing facility.
- M Health Fairview, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on water and energy conservation through steam system efficiency.
- Miller Manufacturing Company, Glencoe, MN – Lead a project focused waste and energy reduction at a manufacturer and distributor of farm, ranch and pet products.
- Minnesota Grocers Association, Saint Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on refrigeration system best practices and recommendations for small grocery stores in Minnesota.
- Mustad USA, Forest Lake, MN – Lead a project conserving energy at a horse shoe manufacturer Company.
- Seagate Technology, Bloomington, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and energy efficiency.
- St. Cloud Nutrient, Energy and Water Recovery Facility, St. Cloud, MN in partnership with Tri County Solid Waste and Donohue & Associates – Lead a pilot project focused on the anaerobic digestion of food waste.
- Stylmark, Fridley, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency.
- Twin City Tanning, South St Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and wastewater loading reduction.
- U Market Services, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on the development, trial and implementation of strategies that minimize waste from single-use packaging materials.