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
