I maintain that this semester is less taxing than the last one; however, things have quickened. Between the hours of 10:00 PM and 4:30 AM I wrote an 8 page research paper. Work has been rough.
Just a little shout out.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Good News for the Neighborhood
no - not a new Applebees (that would be extraordinary news)
and no the Mormons aren't coming around again
Our neighborhood is initiating a recycling program that will hopefully spread throughout the city. Interestingly, this effort was managed by a couple of elderly ladies - we just had to sign something. A city this size with nothing bigger around for 60 or so miles hasn’t had to worry about running out of or filling up landfills – not an excuse not to recycle, but it has not applied that extra pressure for the city to do something.
There are a few places around town that accept items for recycling, but as you can imagine – many people do not. We were spoiled in Minneapolis. Here, we take items to the ISU recycling facility. It is pretty slick and has worked for us, but it will be nice to be able to take care of the recycling on a weekly basis.
Soon, a company called Republic will pick up our items and take them for sorting by the good folks at Goodwill. Everything except glass – which we will continue to drop off at ISU.
It’ll be great if this catches on and other neighborhoods join in. The fee is small, $5 a month, and if it does grow – glass may be added to the mix.
and no the Mormons aren't coming around again
Our neighborhood is initiating a recycling program that will hopefully spread throughout the city. Interestingly, this effort was managed by a couple of elderly ladies - we just had to sign something. A city this size with nothing bigger around for 60 or so miles hasn’t had to worry about running out of or filling up landfills – not an excuse not to recycle, but it has not applied that extra pressure for the city to do something.
There are a few places around town that accept items for recycling, but as you can imagine – many people do not. We were spoiled in Minneapolis. Here, we take items to the ISU recycling facility. It is pretty slick and has worked for us, but it will be nice to be able to take care of the recycling on a weekly basis.
Soon, a company called Republic will pick up our items and take them for sorting by the good folks at Goodwill. Everything except glass – which we will continue to drop off at ISU.
It’ll be great if this catches on and other neighborhoods join in. The fee is small, $5 a month, and if it does grow – glass may be added to the mix.
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