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<br />` ,? SPRING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN
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<br />~~ ~ ~ Weight restrictions are in effect. Please follow the posted signs.
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<br />Either in your local community or within most County parks. ''
<br />The Centerville Parks & Recreation Committee is meeting on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at
<br />9:00 a.m. here at City Hall to cleanup local parks. Garbage bags & latex gloves will be
<br />provide to participants. Those younger than 16 years of age are required to bring apar-
<br />G RA N T S ASSIST T 0 S U P P 0 R T i~`~`~~~~ entlguardian along! Cookies and refreshments will be provided at the parks.
<br />DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT '' Anoka County Parks is hosting Earth Day activities also. Activities are designed to empha-
<br />Overthe past several years, the City of Centerville has participated in numerous size the relationship of people and the environment. The day will be kicked off with a
<br />grant funding opportunities and has been awarded the following grants: County-wide service project from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to pick up liter, plant flowers and help
<br />Anoka County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds totaling $475,000. beautify area parks. Free events will continue at the Wargo Nature Center such as face
<br />p g ( )constructing utilities along Sorel Street painting, arts and crafts, live music, a petting zoo and animal presenters. Earth- ,
<br />These funds are allocated for tannin $75,000 , friendly organizations and businesses will also be on hand. For more information ,~ ' p '
<br />($200,000), and acquisition and construction of a storm water pond on Lots 8 & 13, Block 7
<br />visit www.anokacountyparks.com or call the Parks InfoLine at 763-767-2820. ~ . " `
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<br />($200,000).
<br />Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) Redevelopment
<br />Grant funds totaling $589,000 to make improvements to Sorel Street & Centerville Road as
<br />well as acquire property and construct parking lots.
<br />Board of Soil & Water Resources Clean Water Legacy Grant Funds totaling $249,000 to
<br />construct storm water ponds in the downtown area.
<br />Metropolitan Council Transportation Enhancement funds totaling $706,000 to construct trails
<br />and streetscapes within the City and including the downtown area.
<br />State of Minnesota 2009 Banding Bill proceeds totaling $125,000 to make trail improvements
<br />along Main Street (CSAH14) within the City and including the downtown area.
<br />Total grant funds awarded $2,144,000.
<br />DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
<br />Tthe Downtown Redevelopment Project is anticipated to be delayed by approximately one
<br />year. Plans remain the same, Council is continuing to work with the Beard Group on the
<br />project. We will keep you informed of the status in newsletters to came.
<br />RECYCLING CANS & BOTTLES-A Powerful
<br />Move for the Environment
<br />Recycling a single aluminum can saves enough energy to power a television for three (3)
<br />hours. In total, metro area recycling of metal, glass and plastics in 2006 save enough
<br />energy to heat over 78,000 house for the year.
<br />Recycling of cans and battles in the Twin Cities metro area reduced greenhouse gas
<br />emissions equal to taking 125,000 cars off the road in 2006.
<br />Recycling of aluminum reduces water consumption and air pollutants by 95% and
<br />air pollutants by 95%. Making glass from recycled material cuts water pollution by ~
<br />50%.
<br />The plastic recycling industry provides jobs for more than 52,000 American
<br />workers.
<br />Cans & Bottles Recycling Guide:
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<br />,:~_ cookware, pottery and vases
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<br />• Window and mirror glass
<br />~` `~ • Containers that held hazardous
<br />products, such as nail polish and
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<br />FROM A SODA TO A SWEATSHIRT-What
<br />happens to recycled bottles & jugs?
<br />14-20 ounce green soda bottles can make one extra-large T-Shirt..
<br />85-20 ounce soda bottles can make the filling for one sleeping bag.
<br />96-1 gallon milk jugs can make one six-foot-long piece of 2 x 4 lumber..
<br />1,200 plastic bottles can make one 200 pound railroad tie.
<br />Your yo-yo, kayak, or school lunch tray could all be made from recycled plastic! To make the
<br />transformation from battle to product, recycled plastic containers go through quite a journey
<br />once they leave your house. Here is how it happens:
<br />After you set your recyclables curb-side, trucks haul them to a recycling facility where the
<br />plastic is sorted into types. Each type of plastic is squished into a huge bale far shipping.
<br />The bales weigh around 1,000 pounds and can contain up to 7,200 soda bottles.
<br />Reclaimers purchase the bales of plastic, tear them apart, and shred them into tiny flakes.
<br />The flakes are washed, rinsed, and dried before being melted and put throught a machine
<br />called an extruder. The extruder squishes the plastic into spaghetti-like strands that are
<br />chopped into small pellets and made available far sale. ~ „ ~ ,.a ~; ,
<br />Manufacturers purchase the recycled plastic pellets and begin the process
<br />of transforming your old soda bottles, milk jugs, or soap and shampoo
<br />battles into products like fleece sweatshirts and park benches.
<br />Information provided by Plasticsinfo.org and NRC.
<br />MISSING SHOE?
<br />Did you participate in the Lion's Easter Egg Hunt? Did your infant lose a sock &
<br />shoe? If so, they are at City Hall.
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<br />• Metal food and beverage cans
<br />• Paint cans
<br />• Aerosol cans
<br />• Containers that held hazardous
<br />products, such as paint thinner
<br />and automotive fluids
<br />Plastic
<br />• Plastic bottles and jugs
<br />• Water, soda and juice bottles
<br />• Milk and juice jugs
<br />• Ketchup and salad
<br />dressing bottles
<br />• Dishwashing bottles and
<br />detergent jugs
<br />• Shampoo, soap and lotion
<br />battles
<br />• Margarine, cottage cheese,
<br />cream cheese and other tubs
<br />Yogurt, pudding and fruit cups
<br />• Microwaveable food trays
<br />• Produce, deli and take out containers
<br />• Plastic wrap and bags*
<br />• Toys
<br />• Containers that held hazardous automotive
<br />and yard products, such as motor oil and
<br />pesticides
<br />~, Learn more at GreenGuardian.com orcontactyour local community recycling pmgram.
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