HereHere!! I am still the poster child for this program. If you already have a commercial dumpster, this is a no brainer. If your a landlord, your already being blamed for the problem. Get a can, empty it yourself and save your self a bunch of pain.
Craig Miller 44th Ave North Garbage King [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Minneapolis Issues Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 11:36 PM Subject: [Mpls] More on Adopt-a-Litter Container > > Hi all, > > Some of you may remember from a few weeks back when I touted the innovative > Adopt-a-Litter Container program run by the Minneapolis Division of Solid > Waste and Recycling as a way to help with litter downtown and elsewhere in > our city. At the time, I'd just submitted my application and I've now had > my very own container for a little over a week. > > I'm pleased to say that it's getting used extensively! I find far less > trash in my yard/boulevard and the storm sewer out front nowadays and I'm > betting it will really pay off next spring when I don't have to pick up > mounds of garbage that were usually unveiled when the snow would melt. It's > been gratifying to learn that folks will do the right thing if given the > opportunity. > > So if you're a Minneapolis resident or business owner located in a > high-traffic area like a bus line or something, I strongly encourage you to > take part in this program. You can learn more and download an application > at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/public-works/solid-waste/ > > My one suggestion for improvement would be to make this program more > visible. On the City of Minneapolis web site, I think it's worthy of > getting listed under "A" in the main services directory to make it easier > for people to find. If "appliance disposal" qualifies, I think > "Adopt-a-Litter container" ought to as well. It also might not be a bad > idea to do an insert in a future water/garbage billing or advertise the > program in community newspapers like Hennepin County Environmental Services > has done with their waste reduction efforts. To reach businesses, perhaps > Solid Waste and Recycling could partner with Licenses and Consumer Services > to spread the word if that's not already being done. > > Mark Snyder > Windom Park (59A) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
