Tag: bulk waste collection

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Usurping free markets: Bloomington tonight

By: Diane Benjamin Committee of the Whole: https://d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net/cityblm/4a800d2b-5bc1-11ee-ae13-0050569183fa-791fe512-602c-4d20-98c8-ecdbbed39134-1718308867.pdf Bloomington wants to solve the local “housing crisis”. Since they can’t lower interest they can’t solve it. That isn’t going to stop them from trying: People who work at Rivian but don’t live within the boundaries of Bloomington-Normal don’t necessarily want to move here. If ridiculous housing […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Supporting Downtown Neighborhoods +

By:  Diane Benjamin With the change to twice yearly bulk waste pickup, areas around downtown now look like this: The owner could call the City for pickup and pay $25 per bucket, or they can wait to be tagged by the City.  The tagged mess still won’t be picked up immediately because the City is […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

The Garbage Spring

By:  Diane Benjamin The City of Bloomington posted a link yesterday so citizens can track the progress of The Great Garbage Spring:    http://www.cityblm.org/Home/Components/News/News/6899/ I’ve heard potholes aren’t being filled, 2 additional trucks have been rented, and it might take a month to remove all the curb junk.  Scrappers and curb shoppers are removing some and […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Solid Waste! DONE.

By:  Diane Benjamin Tari’s protester is back in front of City Hall this morning: Below is what the Council passed last night 6-3.  Alderman Sage, Schmidt, and Painter voted against it. A 95 gallon can is now $25.00 a month.  It will increase $4 a month plus 3% a year that means: 1 year 29.00 2 […]