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Article: United States: City pursues grant for carts for recycling program.
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- November 12, 2009
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Washington s City Council, during its meeting Monday, gave the OK for the Public Works Department to pursue a grant that would allow the city to switch from bins to roll-out carts for its curbside recycling program.
I think it could be a great thing for the city to do, said Councilman Archie Jennings, who becomes mayor next month after winning the mayoral election earlier this month.
The city wants to participate in a grant program that would provide some of the money need to make the switch. The city could receive up to $100,000 in grant funds.
Earlier this year, the city learned that the Division of Pollution ...