RECYCLING
Lost Sounds, Worst Fonts and Recycled Dreams
I'm getting old. I can remember the Smurfs and I liked My Little Pony long before it was cool. If it was ever cool. Okay, it probably still isn't. My point is, I'm about ten cats away from shaking my...
Posted on 11/18/11 at 2:11 PM
Free Electronic Recycling at Best Buy
Best Buy is eliminating a $10 fee that covered many items disposed of through its in-store electronics recycling program. Even if you did not purchase the products at Best Buy you can still drop i...
Posted on 11/14/11 at 8:13 AM
Create a Recycling Center in Your Home
Creating a recycling center in your home should take very little time. Simply grab a basket and place in a convenient section of your kitchen. Convenience is the key. If you have to open a drawer or...
Posted on 3/8/11 at 9:34 AM
Jamestown College students earn award for going green
Jamestown College Character in Leadership students recently received a Greener North Dakota Award for their efforts to go green in North Dakota. Christy Smith, ofthe North Dakota Department of H...
Posted on 11/22/10 at 10:21 AM
recycling
My buddy and fellow outdoors communicator Nick Simonson brings up an interesting point in this weeks offering of Our Outdoors. Recycling. My wife is huge into 2nd hand stores and thrift shops, always ...
Posted on 1/4/10 at 2:07 AM
Recycling proposal needs feedback
The city of Jamestown is considering a decision regarding curbside pickup, and it’s seeking resident input. Residents should voice their opinion at a public meeting next week.April 30, 2011
City Council to hold public hearing
The Jamestown City Council will be holding a public hearing to receive public input relative on consideration of awarding a contract for curbside recycling service at a proposed fee of $4.80 per month per household.April 26, 2011
Recycling proposal costs concern some
A presentation regarding city curbside pickup of recyclables was met with many concerns Wednesday.April 21, 2011
City to get proposals for recycling here
The City Council’s Public Works Committee decided Tuesday to request proposals for curbside collection and recycling in Jamestown. City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf presented the preliminary results of research done on regional recycling programs and companies. City staff contacted 12 cities and 10 recycling firms to find out what works and what doesn’t.December 22, 2010
Fargo adds drop sites to encourage recycling
Curbside recycling has seen “tremendous” growth since Fargo started offering it for free last year, and officials said Monday they hope adding more drop sites will have the same effect on businesses and apartment dwellers.By By Mike Nowatzki , Forum Communications Co. , November 16, 2010
Most readers like city’s recycling goal
Last week, The Jamestown Sun asked readers of its website the question “What do you think of the city’s goal to implement curbside recycling next year?” Here are the results of the unscientific survey:October 13, 2010
City Council adds to recycling plan
City Hall staff will be working on the “pay as you throw” portion of curbside recycling as part of its development of a program for the community.October 05, 2010
Council should create curbside recycling
Recycling in Jamestown has long been a casual and sometimes frustrating experience for local residents. Now with curbside recycling, it could be a lot easier to be a good steward of the earth by reducing garbage going to the landfill and reusing material such as paper, plastic and metal. That’s something we can all support.October 04, 2010
Curbside recycling gets OK: City committee expects to see it implemented next year
The City Council’s Public Works Committee voted 3-1 Monday to move forward on a residential recycling program for Jamestown, with the intention of implementing it next summer. Discussion on the options for the curbside pick-up program was lengthy after the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Recycling Task Force presented two proposals and cost estimates.September 24, 2010
City to explore recycling options
The City Council’s Public Works Committee plans to explore residential recycling options with the intent to implement the program next spring or summer.By By Toni Pirkl , September 23, 2010
Curbside recycling desired; Recycling Task Force will recommend the city offer it
The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Recycling Task Force will recommend to the City Council that the city offer curbside recycling. It will be up to the City Council to decide if the idea of curbside pick up of recyclables is feasible and what form it will take if it is. The council will discuss the various options and the price tag at its committee meetings later this month.August 13, 2010
JC students unveil results of their month-long recycling experiment
By Ben Rodgers , April 23, 2010
Poll: Readers want more convenient recycling
Last week, The Jamestown Sun asked readers of its Web site the question “How important is recycling to you?” Here are the results of the unscientific surveyMarch 24, 2010
JC students plan to collect recyclables at homes here
By Ben Rodgers , March 06, 2010
Survey to gauge interest in recyling
Students at Jamestown College have teamed up with a community recycling survey committee to create a survey that will gauge a wide section of community’s interest in recycling and curbside pickup of recyclables. As part of the Community Alliance for Management Consulting class, college students Nathan Peine and Bradley Wolbert worked with the committee on survey questions and marketing, Peine said.By Ben Rodgers , March 06, 2010
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