“They’re telling me, ‘Don’t force me (to recycle) by giving me a smaller waste bin,’” Blair said. “I’m voting the way the residents want to vote.”
The contract will cost the township about $4.2 million a year. Other options considered included a 60-gallon solid waste cart, which would have cost another $100,000 annually, and an option for a phased implementation to a 60-gallon solid waste cart in 2014, $119,000 more than the chosen option. The contract includes 2 percent for the first year for education and compliance issues, or $84,000.
Township staff recommended the phased implementation at the June 22 board meeting, but the board voted 4-2 against the recommendation, with Directors Lloyd Matthews and Claude Hunter voting “yes.” The second motion for the two 96-gallon carts passed 5-1, with Hunter opposing.
Sometimes you just have to get creative when searching for free or low-cost plant containers. For smaller plants there are some unique ideas you can try if you don’t have a lot of money for containers.
Coos County will hold a residential metal collection event at the Beaver Hill Disposal Site starting on Friday – July 1, 2011 and run through Saturday – July 30, 2011. The fee for metal will be waived for this time period.
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Are you drinking straight from the jug or do you take a cup? If you drink from the jug you want to make sure you wash it daily. Bacteria can build up and make you sick. If you take a cup (or wash daily) you should be just fine.
I store water year round for hurricane season (I live in FL). The only problems I've encountered is leaking
the only risk I know of is fungus or mildew just put a small amount of bleach 1/2 teaspoon in them add a third of container of water slosh it around and rise it out a few times that will take care of any problems.
Yes, they do pose a risk. They are not made to last a life time, and with time, the seams start leaking the liquid out of them.