New Green Bay Recycling Guidelines

In anticipation of the coming single stream recycling and carts, Green Bay stopped enforcing the "city container only" rule. It wouldn't have been fair to make someone buy a bin and then charge them again for a cart.

Now that both bins and carts are available, Green Bay Public Works has started to again enforce the recycle bin requirements. You must have one city bin or cart. The 18 gallon bins are $15, the carts are $48. Call 448-3100 for directions on how to get yours. Here is the new policy recently passed unanimously by the Common Council:


a) Continue to work with City residents, to make sure they substantially comply with City recycling ordinances.

b) Maintain the option of City-issued 65-gallon recycling carts and City issued 18-gallon recycling bins, with no other recycling container size options offered by the city.

c) Allow the use of multiple recycling bins. Residents can use non-City issued recycling bins for overflow recycling as long as they first fill one (1) 18-gallon City-issued recycling bin.

d) Allow the use of paper bags as recycling overflow containers for paper and cardboard recycling, when used in conjunction with 18-gallon recycling bins.

e) Prohibit the use of paper bags as overflow containers for co-mingled recyclables (i.e. – aluminum, glass, tin, plastic, etc.) under all circumstances.

f) Allow the use of multiple City-issued recycling tipper carts at the same residence. Residents can only use City-issued recycling tipper carts for the cart option, due to durability concerns of store-bought cars.

g) Prohibit the use of laundry baskets and trash cans as recycling containers.

h) Conduct a review of the solid waste collection ordinance and propose changes to make it consistent with the current recycling program.

I have a cart and it's great to just break down boxes and throw them in with the cans and bottles. If you are interested in getting a larger cart, you can order it online here.

Telecom Immunity Ending?

Privacy is a right. Go Senator Feingold!

Social Network Privacy

It's amazing what you can learn by examining a person's profile and friends list.

Downtown Events

The Hispanic Festival at Leicht is back and the Broadway Farmers Market is still on.

"The Farmer’s Market On Broadway and the 6th Annual Hispanic Festival will coincide Wednesday.

That will require drivers to be mindful of designated parking areas.

The farmer’s market runs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Hispanic festival will be held in Leicht Memorial Park from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Bicycling to the sites is encouraged. BayCare Clinic is sponsoring a bike storage area in front of Beernsten’s Candies."

The bike idea is a good one. Let hope this year that we don't have another weather event that drops sound on people's heads.

Hmong in Green Bay

"I had a man tell me he has never been a citizen of a country," Lee said. "America has given them the opportunity to develop as persons, live here and be with their family and not be persecuted. They don't have to think about anything in the past."

Nice job, Press Gannett. If you fight on our side in a war, the US shouldn't abandon you to refugee camps.

City's Final Offer Public Record

I gather this info has been getting out in dribs and drabs. I'm wary of violating closed session when I'm not sure something is public record yet. It's been public record since the 8th:

"Ms. Swanson stated that the City did send out what the City believes to be their final offer of the 0%, 1% and 2.5% wage increase over three years. Ms. Swanson stated that the City is waiting to hear a response from the unions. Ms. Swanson stated that a few unions want to bring the proposal to their memberships."

Agree, disagree, whatever. Knowledge is power and I believe all stakeholders should know the facts. We can agree to disagree but we should also have honest discussions and make sure we keep the people we work for and with in the loop.

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Unrelated Catchup Posts

The Honourable John Walker makes a point I've made repeatedly over the years. He talks about Respectfulness vs. Civility. What I've always said is, "Respect is earned, courtesy is free." That courtesy is critical when talking to folks with whom you disagree. Without those conversations, there is no way to find common ground and make improvements.

Boycotting the census is a bad move for everyone and an ineffective protest. Besides, if you don't fill out the form then they could send someone by to see who lives there. Stand and be counted so we receive our fair share of monies given out by the federal govt. They are going to spend it somewhere.

I know I just put this on my wall, but it bears repeating. Privacy should be the default setting. You shouldn't have to opt out or go change a default setting to get privacy. But lets face it, privacy isn't as profitable.