Refuse and recycling collection for Rock Island will be on the normal collection schedule during the week of the President’s Day holiday, according to a news release from the city.
Did you know that the United States is the #1 trash-producing country globally, generating 1,609 pounds per person per year? This means that 5% of the world’s people generate 40% of the world’s waste.
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy has announced their latest round of grants for waste reduction, recycling and scrap tire disposal, and Panhandle projects have been awarded close to $1 million of the total.
A proposal to switch recycling collection to every other week found little enthusiasm among Overland Park city councilmembers, who say they have been fielding inquiries from residents since cards about the idea were mailed a…