April 2020

Recycling Dilemma #1005 – Take-Out Containers: Where Do They Belong?

After a finger-lickin’ kind of meal, picked up from a local restaurant, you rinse your to-go container and flip it over. There’s the tell-tale recycling symbol so it must be recyclable, right? While we wish all items could be easily recycled, most take-out containers DON’T go in the recycle bin at home. Check out the latest article for a refresher on what to do after your next drive through meal.

Explore the world without leaving your backyard

This week we are stepping outside for some fresh air while we get to know our neighbors. Yep, we’re getting up close and personal with bugs, birds and blooms, in our own backyards, patios and balconies, through the iNaturalist app. We walk you through how to use this great tool in the latest article from the Environmental Services Department.

Creature Feature: Raccoons

They move through the dark, quickly and quietly searching for something valuable. Brave enough to come right up to your home and take what they want, then disappear back into the woods before you even know you were targeted. Who are these highly skilled bandits? Read more in the latest Creature Feature.

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