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Automated trash pickup: Houston Co., Ala.

The Municipal Posted on January 4, 2014 by Carrie SchmittAugust 2, 2023
Automated trash pickup continues to be an attractive way for public sanitation departments to reduce high personnel costs. (Shutterstock photos)

Houston County, Ala., hopes to streamline garbage collection. Beginning in 2014, the county will undergo a 60- to 90-day trial period of an automated trash collection system, similar to that of nearby Dothan, Ala., which includes the purchase of one … Continue reading →

Posted in City Services | Tagged automated, city, county, dothan, garbage, houston, things

It’s freezing out there

The Municipal Posted on November 29, 2012 by Carrie SchmittAugust 2, 2023
Randall Johnson, head of public works for Tower, Minn.

In northern cities in Alaska, Minnesota and North Dakota, public employees like garbage collectors work outside in temperatures as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit. Have you ever thought about what it is like to work outdoors when the weather drops … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged carhartt, cold, dry, garbage, people, water

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