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Do changing markets mean a change to your recycling program?

The Municipal Posted on August 25, 2020 by Denise FedorowAugust 25, 2020
recycling

Over the last few years, the market for exporting our recycled materials has changed — so does that mean municipal recycling programs have changed, too? The answer to that question varies depending on location and the size of the city or town. … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2020, Minnesota, new hampshire, rollinsford, The Municipal, waste & recycling | Leave a reply

Sourcewell gives Moorhead boost toward Greenstep City status

The Municipal Posted on June 1, 2020 by SourcewellJune 1, 2020
Sourcewell

Overview Sustainable. Attainable. Crews in Moorhead, Minn., are watching recycling “pick up” substantially after rolling out 16,000 no-sort recycling bins. Residents are recycling five times more than they did in 2017 and are helping Moorhead become a GreenStep City. City … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged From the Cover, june 2020, Minnesota, mooreheard, sourcewell, The Municipal, water & energy | Leave a reply

Creative zoning to meet housing needs

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2020 by Denise FedorowMay 4, 2020
zoning

As housing shortages become more prevalent, cities and towns explore creative ways to address the situation. Some cities are doing this is by changing zoning laws in what is commonly known as upzoning or mixed zoning. The move to single-home-only … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2020, minneapolis, Minnesota, oregon, portland, The Municipal, zoning | Leave a reply

Going electric with public transit: Is it for your municipality?

The Municipal Posted on March 13, 2020 by Denise FedorowMarch 16, 2020
public transit

As more facts about carbon emissions’ affect on climate change become known and as fuel prices fluctuate, more municipalities are considering renewable sources of energy for city operations. One way some cities and towns are doing this is by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged duluth, fleet service & management, kansas, march 2020, Minnesota, The Municipal, wichita, xl fleet | Leave a reply

‘Softer’ approach to reduce chloride in natural water resources

The Municipal Posted on September 30, 2019 by Catey TraylorSeptember 27, 2019

Minnesota is notorious for having “hard water,” meaning water with high levels of calcium and magnesium. Water sources with these minerals present can lead to what most people think of when they hear the term: spotty residue on dishes, dry … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged Minnesota, morris, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal, wastewater, water & energy | Leave a reply

International restrictions force changes to local recycling programs

The Municipal Posted on August 10, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 12, 2019

As one of the world’s largest processors of recyclables, China placing new restrictions on what recyclables it will allow to be imported has forced cities throughout the U.S. to make changes to their recycling programs. Deltona, Fla.           The city … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2019, deltona, florida, minneapolis, Minnesota, pennsylvania, philadelphia, tennessee, The Municipal, waste & recycling, williamson county | Leave a reply

Can convention centers create civic boon?

The Municipal Posted on May 9, 2019 by Denise FedorowMay 7, 2019

It may not be as simple as “If you build it, they will come” — the iconic line from the movie “Field of Dreams” — but several cities and towns are finding that having a conference or convention center is … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building, construction, mankato, may 2019, Minnesota | Leave a reply

Bringing new things to the table

The Municipal Posted on May 3, 2019 by Sarah WrightMay 2, 2019
Sarah Wright - Editor of The Municipal

Every official wants their city to thrive, and unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to achieving that goal. There are plenty examples of cities hitting their boom and then, often for a variety of reasons, dwindle or fade completely into … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged building, California, construction, deadwood, editor's note, mankato, may 2019, Minnesota, South Dakota, stockton, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Powering City Hall with the Sun

The Municipal Posted on February 11, 2015 by Barb SieminskiFebruary 9, 2015
Falcon Heights City Hall Solar Power

City hall employees in Falcon Heights, Minn., can call themselves sun worshippers of the safest kind: They don’t have to worry about sunburn or melanoma. According to city administrator Bart Fischer, he and his staff have been enjoying the building’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy | Tagged Bart Fischer, Dakota Electric, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, tenKsolar | Leave a reply

Madelia brings land back to life

The Municipal Posted on January 3, 2015 by Marsha HelmsDecember 30, 2014
Madelia, Minn., officials opted to decommission land previously used for wastewater treatment and develop it to expand the city’s pheasant hunting habitat and to bring the ponds to their highest and best use. (Photo by Bre McGee)

A few years ago, the small south central city of Madelia came up with the brilliant idea to trademark itself as the “Pheasant Capital of Minnesota.” And why not? There are some 8,600 public access hunting acres within 20 miles … Continue reading →

Posted in Wastewater Management | Tagged Madelia, Minnesota, pond | Leave a reply
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