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Garbage overflows containers in the alley behind Zollars Avenue. Previous Next Friday, May 14, 2021 1:00 am Jehl, Hines call out city, trash hauler over delays DEVAN FILCHAK | The Journal Gazette Two Fort Wayne city councilmen are upset about what they say are an increasing number of missed garbage pickups, but the city says it hasn't heard of delays of more than two days recently. Councilman Russ Jehl, R-2nd, said many constituents have contacted him about delays ranging from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. “People are frustrated,” he said. “Usually there...

Earth Day started in 1970 as a way to bring attention to environmental concerns. One of the biggest concerns in Northeast Ohio is recycling, but a Republic Services is finding new and creative ways for kids to help the plant while also getting their parents involved.

It's Earth Day: Five steps to start backyard composting Bebe Hodges Throwing out food can be an emotional experience, complete with frustration for your wallet and a general ping of guilt. But if you feel this way, you’re not alone. Food waste, at 24% is the largest component of our municipal waste. One solution? Compost. Composting reduces the amount of food waste entering landfills, where anaerobic conditions cause the organic matter to emit methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Furthermore, studies have found that applied compost helps with carbon sequestr...

Chances are somewhere at your house, whether it's the garage, the shed, or a closet somewhere, there's a few paint cans with various amounts of paint in them from the time you got a wild hair and decided the bedroom, kitchen, or living room needed a new color. Or, maybe you're the type who enjoys doing your own routine vehicle maintenance and you have a few jugs of old motor oil or antifreeze sitting on a shelf (guilty, party of one, your table is ready). Whatever it is, it's there because you couldn't dispose of it right then and there, or were too tired after the project was finished to ...

With Springtime now officially upon us, the Pike County Solid Waste District will be sponsoring a variety of environmental cleanup events beginning this month. The first of these events is the County Wide Appliance and Electronics Clean-up Event, which is going on now through April 16. This event is being held by the Pike County Solid Waste District Office, and electronic appliance pickup may be arranged by calling the office through 3pm on April 15. Those looking for more info on this event may contact Kelsey Chapman at the Solid Waste Office at 740-947-4104. The next event that will be held...