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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Curbside Recycling Changes Could Be Coming Soon

In an effort to streamline waste collection — and save money in the long run — city officials are eyeing a plan to start distributing 18,000 plastic recycling containers to residents in 2013.

Automating the city’s refuse and recycling could cost the city big bucks up front, but could save lots of money in the future.  That was a part of the discussion with members of the administration and a few city councilmen at council’s public works committee meeting on Monday night. Another portion of the discussion revolved around parking, and how the city might have to consider issuing parking bans on streets on the days of collection. “Nothing is decided yet, but this is the start of a good discussion,” said Shawn Juris, the Ward 3 councilman and chairman of the committee, who added that there are still some questions he’d like answered.  In an effort to streamline waste collection — and save money in the long run — city officials are …

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Susan Kaminski

9:52 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

I agree with you. But then the complaints from people who have their neighbor's containers on their lawns. oh boy   more ›

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

City Looks to Issue Curbside Recycling Containers to Residents

As part of the 2013 budget discussion, city officials are considering a move to distribute 18,000 plastic recycling containers to residents in 2013.

In an effort to streamline waste collection — and save money in the long run — city officials are eyeing a plan to start distributing 18,000 plastic recycling containers to residents in 2013. Mayor Michael Summers said he hopes to switch the method of garbage collection to recycling through an automated process. The proposal, which came up as part of the 2013 capital investment budget discussion, would cost the city an estimated $53 for each of the 18,000 containers. However, Summers said the move could save the city as much as $100,000 per year. In a nutshell, he said, the city receives money for recycled materials and pays to send stuff to a landfill. “The whole premise is that we actually shift more from garbage to recycling,” he said…

patrick guzik

11:08 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012

police the court system will set you up even if you never done anything and thats a fact recycled = change in community   more ›

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