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<br />ANOKA COUNTY COMPOST SITES
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<br />Anoka County's two compost sites, operated by
<br />NRG Processing Solutions, will open for the season April 1 ,
<br />2004, weather permitting. The sites are located in Bunl(er
<br />Hills Regional Parl( in Coon Rapids and in the Rice Creek
<br />Chain of Lal(es Regional Park in Lino Lal(es.
<br />The new hours of operation are:
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<br />Bunker Hills Compost Site
<br />13285 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids
<br />(Entrance is one mile north of Main Street)
<br />(Now opening two hours later on weekdays.)
<br />Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (or sunset
<br />if earlier) "<<~
<br />Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. L.jj}-c:::~)
<br />Sunday Noon - 5 p.m. J:Z~
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<br />Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Compost Site
<br />7701 Main Street, Lino Lal(es
<br />(South of35W off Co. Rd. 14 B; no exit from 35W
<br />to Co. Rd. 14)
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<br />(Same hours all season. Now open longer hours
<br />Tuesday and Thursday; closed Monday, Wednesday,
<br />and Friday.)
<br />Monday
<br />Tuesday
<br />earlier)
<br />Wednesday
<br />Thursday
<br />earlier)
<br />Friday Closed
<br />Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
<br />Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
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<br />Both sites are open April through November, weather
<br />permitting. The compost sites will be closed Easter Sunday,
<br />Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and
<br />Thanksgiving Day.
<br />There is no charge for residents to dispose of yard waste
<br />(leaves, grass clippings, garden wastes, weeds, pumpl(ins,
<br />pine cones). There is a variable fee for tree waste disposal,
<br />depending on amount and size of material. Residents are
<br />asked to remove yard waste from bags or other containers
<br />and to keep yard waste separate from tree waste.
<br />Residents may pick up free unscreened finished
<br />compost at either site on a first-come, first-served basis.
<br />Screened compost may be available to purchase at the Bunker
<br />Hills location. In addition, there are several varieties of mulch
<br />for sale at the Bunl(er Hills site.
<br />F or information about prices and compost and mulch
<br />availability, call NRG at 763-767-7964. For general
<br />information about the compost sites, call the Anoka County
<br />Integrated Waste Management Department at 763-323-5730.
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<br />Closed
<br />10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (or sunset if
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<br />Closed
<br />10 a.m. - 7 P .m. (or sunset if
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<br />WARM WEATHER HOURS
<br />ANOKA COUNTY HOUSEHOLD
<br />HAzARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
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<br />The Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste
<br />Facility will switch to warm weather hours of operation
<br />beginning April 1 and running through October 31, 2004.
<br />Warm weather hours are Wednesday 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday
<br />9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The facility will
<br />be closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
<br />The household hazardous waste facility is located at 3230
<br />101 st Avenue NE in Blaine, off Radisson Road.
<br />Household hazardous wastes that are accepted
<br />include acids, aerosol cans with product remaining, drain
<br />cleaner, driveway sealer, liquid paint, liquid mercury, mercury
<br />thermometers, oven cleaner, paint thinner, paint stripper,
<br />pesticides, pool chemicals, and wood preservatives.
<br />Residents may receive a free digital fever thermometer by
<br />bringing in an item that contains mercury such as a mercury
<br />fever thermometer, a mercury cooking or candy thermometer,
<br />a mercury thermostat, or liquid mercury.
<br />Residents dropping materials off at the site must
<br />provide proof of county residency, such as a driver's license.
<br />Businesses, organizations, and schools may not bring
<br />hazardous waste to the facility.
<br />Wastes that are not accepted include ammunition,
<br />appliances, batteries, dried paint, empty containers, fluorescent
<br />lamps, medical wastes, radioactive wastes, railroad ties, and
<br />tires. For disposal options for unacceptable materials, call
<br />Anoka County Integrated Waste Management, 763-323-5730,
<br />or e-mail recycle@co.anoka.mn.us.
<br />For more information or directions to the site, call
<br />Anoka County Integrated Waste Management at 763-323-
<br />5730 or visit the county Web site at www.AnokaCounty.us/
<br />recycle and click on household hazardous waste.
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<br />RAMSEY SENIORS
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<br />In February, the Ramsey Women of Today played
<br />bingo with us and provided gifts for the winners. In March
<br />the Silvertones from Elk River provided our entertainment.
<br />In April the Cheerful Chuggers 4-H Club performed their
<br />"Too Much Junk Food" program for us. All three events
<br />were wonderful and we thoroughly enjoyed them.
<br />Just a reminder, all seniors are welcome to join us
<br />the 1 st Wednesday of each month at the Ramsey Municipal
<br />Center for a wonderful program and a great pot lucl( luncheon
<br />at noon. Please remember to bring a food dish to share.
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<br />I've learned. . . That n10ney doesn't buy class.
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