Itasca State Park and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) state office staff went dumpster diving on Thursday, July 30 on a messy mission to learn all we could about trash generated in the park. Itasca State Park and DNR staff sort waste into three categories: trash, recycling and compostable. Itasca State Park is poised and ready to make this happen. In 2027, Itasca State Park plans to expand this effort by placing compost receptacles at key public-facing locations throughout the park. ADVERTISEMENTSmall actions make way for big results and Itasca State Park is excited to keep doing our part.