Bob Collins
Just as sure as spring is going to come and ice is going to melt, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will call out the pigs who leave their garbage behind after being required to remove their ice houses for the season. Read more →
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Tag: Garbage
What happened in St. Paul on Sunday is a metaphor for the state of government in Minnesota. Because it can’t get out of its own way, it doesn’t work.
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Bloomington is the latest community to go with a single-hauler, amid promises it’ll save the average homeowner about $100 a year. The response was predictable.
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Paul Tosto
You can almost hear the heavy sigh from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources as the agency reminds people not to use their fish houses as garbage cans. Read more →
What do you do if you’re a trash hauler with customers who don’t pay their bills? In Red Wing, you give them some trash back. Read more →
Stand up for your dumpster!
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The well-heeled neighborhoods of Saint Paul lead in recycling; the working-class neighborhoods are at the bottom of the heap Read more →