This just in, a small item from the Department of Petty Annoyances. As you can see, Republic Services has come by and emptied the yard debris bin, as it does in Albany, without fail, every other week.
Coffin Butte lessens price jump
Written December 14th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Republic Services has revised downward its intended price increase for dumping small loads at the Coffin Butte Landfill. Instead of $85.75, the minimum fee starting Jan. 1 will be $40.
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Tags: Coffin Butte landfill, Oregon waste disposal, Republic Services, trash disposal
Tags: Coffin Butte landfill, Oregon waste disposal, Republic Services, trash disposal
The annual battle of the fallen leaves
Written November 18th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Autumn leaves are piling up everywhere in Albany this mild and dry — so far — November. But the end is in sight as more and more of our trees are beginning to look pretty bare.
Oregon e-waste recycling law in action
Written August 30th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Technology marches on, and in case you had forgotten, you are reminded when you take a TV in for recycling because it was replaced by a new set long ago.
Paying more for recycling less
Written April 9th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
Trash pickup by Republic Services in Albany and much of the mid-valley will cost $2 more per month because of the trouble with recycling. And we’ll be able to recycle fewer kinds of things.
Recycling no-nos: Some surprises
Written March 29th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
We’ve been doing the recycling routine all wrong. We’ve been dumping stuff in those carts that can’t be recycled or for which markets have disappeared.
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Council news: Here’s what may affect you
The big news out of Wednesday’s Albany City Council meeting, in terms of its effect on residents? Not the verbal blast against Councilman Rich Kellum but the coming crackdown on people who put unrecyclable trash in their recycling carts.
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