Some residents in St. Paul have not had their recycling picked up in over three weeks due to ice and snow preventing trucks from reaching pickup areas. Eureka Recycling has started alley pickup in an effort to reduce buildup.
From Nov. 28 to Jan. 16, the city of St. Paul will work with Eureka Recycling to replace curbside bins with single-sort, 64-gallon recycling carts. The carts will have wheels and a lid, allowing residents to transport their recycling with greater ease. “It’s a process that (St. Paul has) been going through for several years …
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After nearly 32 years at St. Thomas, Bob Douglas, a longtime employee of the Facilities Management team, retired this spring.
St. Thomas entered into a trial period with Compaction Technologies on April 1, when new trash compactors were placed in the areas that generate the most trash on campus.
The new building that will house St. Thomas’ Physical Plant and engineering program opened last month after heavy rain delayed construction.
St. Thomas is doing its part to contribute to Minnesota being ranked as the 10th best state in the nation for energy efficiency.
St. Paul residents will no longer have to sort their recyclables but St. Thomas is still deciding how the university will modify its current procedure.
