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1 of 2 Consulting firm NexGen Solutions presented five different scenarios for addressing the city's recycling needs and recovering costs for trash service to the Stillwater City Council in July. The Council ultimately opted for Scenario 5, which raises rates 11.5% in 2021 and 4% in 2023 to cover the cost of building a recycling transfer station. The new rate structdure, which also increases costs for street sweeping, commercial trash service and roll-off containers, is designed to ensure Stillwater's waste managment operation generates enough revenue to cover the c...

Global climate conditions demand a response by institutions that are here for the long haul-as museums are-to collect, preserve, and interpret in perpetuity. Environmentally friendly practices are crucial to the mission of our museums, which, as houses of preservation, are uniquely suited to modeling green behavior and sustainability. In The Green Museum, authors Sarah Brophy and Elizabeth Wylie offer a complete handbook to guide museum staff in incorporating green design into new construction and day-to-day operations. Sustainable practices can save on operating costs and even make museums a...