WLSSD

Ryan Ihrke joined WLSSD in 2022, with responsibilities including outreach and education in the areas of Household Hazardous Waste, Pollution Prevention, Wastewater, Biosolids and WLSSD’s educational tours program. Daily responsibilities also include program development, advertising, marketing, and publication development. Ryan is a member of the Central States Water Environment Association.

Ihrke has a B.A. degree in Fine Arts from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa and a M.S. degree in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato.  Prior to WLSSD, Ihrke worked at the College of St. Scholastica as a Sustainability Facilitator and Instructor of Sustainability.

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There is no such thing as away- everything we call ‘waste’ has to go somewhere! Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is responsible for managing all solid and water waste in southern St. Louis and northern Carlton counties, but we can do it alone. Learn how we can all work together to manage waste to protect public health and the environment.