WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP News&Views 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. s VOLUNTEERS ARE WANTED - The Public Safety Commission has an opening to fil an unexpired three year term which ends April 30, 2022. The Public Safety Commission comsists of seven members & meets on the Ist Thursday of each month. The Commission advises the Town Board on matters pertaining to public safety. the risk of the greenery either getting or spreading an invasive pest. - HolidayiChristmas trees & greenery grown in Minnesota have not been found infested with EHS. hours of 2am. &6am.from November Ist through cutlery allhave great reusable alternatives However, EHS and Lymantria dispar have been found on trees imported to Mimesota. To leam more, visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's website. Republic Services, White Bear Township's trash hauler will be collecting Christmas trees the first two weeks of lanuary, just put them out with your regular trash or Ramsey County Compost Sites are open weekends through the winter, Saturdays 9-5& of plastics per year & over 8 million tons per year issues in the waste stream Sundays 11-5. These items get mukched & later used asfuel to generate electricty. HOW DO I PROPERLY DISPOSE OF WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS DO THIS: NO REMINDER - No vehicle may park on any Buy reusable products such as grocery bags, water HOLIDAY GREENERY? Holiday greenery refers to evergreen décor, like wreaths, swags, boughs & garland. Holiday greenery is not accepted at Ramsey County yard waste collection sites becane of the likelihood of road or street in the Township between the botties & other beverage containers, lunch totes, & April Ist, or any time aftera snowfall of one or more -Bring your own containers to restaurants & coffee inches until the road is cleared curb to curb. If you do park during these times you will risk receivinga parking ticket. shops, some may even give you a discount Punchase groceries & supplies in bulk whenever possible its cheaper &uses less packaging DON'T DO THIS: contamination from metal wires & decorations. Plese place holiday greenery in the trash. To limit the spread of potential invasive pests like elongate hemlock scale (EHS) & Lymantria dispar (formerly known as gypoy mothl, you should dispose of holiday greenery in a timely manner & follow these instructiom: Put holiday greenery in a plastik bag & place itin your trash, Do not bun holiday greenery. Do nat leave holiday greenery out in your yard or backyard compost pile all winter. This increases What January 1-Town offices closed for Happenin New Year's Day Haliday - Don't "wish recyde", fyou don't know ifan item is PART - Arecent study on plastic pollution recyclable, tis better to throw it away than attempt stated that the world produces over 350 milion tons to recycing it. Improper recyding creates sorting RECYCLING - WE NEED TO DO OUR January 8 - National Bubble Bath Day January 17- Town offces dosed for Martin Luther King Holiday will end up in oceans. 91% of the plastiks made are Don't rely on plastic bottles, straws & other single not recycled & by 2050 our oceans will have more plastic that fishl Here are some ways you can help combat these problems in your own home. use utensis - Don't throw away every single piece of plastic after its frst use - many items may be used multiple times Find us on Facebook Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP News&Views 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. s VOLUNTEERS ARE WANTED - The Public Safety Commission has an opening to fil an unexpired three year term which ends April 30, 2022. The Public Safety Commission comsists of seven members & meets on the Ist Thursday of each month. The Commission advises the Town Board on matters pertaining to public safety. the risk of the greenery either getting or spreading an invasive pest. - HolidayiChristmas trees & greenery grown in Minnesota have not been found infested with EHS. hours of 2am. &6am.from November Ist through cutlery allhave great reusable alternatives However, EHS and Lymantria dispar have been found on trees imported to Mimesota. To leam more, visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's website. Republic Services, White Bear Township's trash hauler will be collecting Christmas trees the first two weeks of lanuary, just put them out with your regular trash or Ramsey County Compost Sites are open weekends through the winter, Saturdays 9-5& of plastics per year & over 8 million tons per year issues in the waste stream Sundays 11-5. These items get mukched & later used asfuel to generate electricty. HOW DO I PROPERLY DISPOSE OF WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS DO THIS: NO REMINDER - No vehicle may park on any Buy reusable products such as grocery bags, water HOLIDAY GREENERY? Holiday greenery refers to evergreen décor, like wreaths, swags, boughs & garland. Holiday greenery is not accepted at Ramsey County yard waste collection sites becane of the likelihood of road or street in the Township between the botties & other beverage containers, lunch totes, & April Ist, or any time aftera snowfall of one or more -Bring your own containers to restaurants & coffee inches until the road is cleared curb to curb. If you do park during these times you will risk receivinga parking ticket. shops, some may even give you a discount Punchase groceries & supplies in bulk whenever possible its cheaper &uses less packaging DON'T DO THIS: contamination from metal wires & decorations. Plese place holiday greenery in the trash. To limit the spread of potential invasive pests like elongate hemlock scale (EHS) & Lymantria dispar (formerly known as gypoy mothl, you should dispose of holiday greenery in a timely manner & follow these instructiom: Put holiday greenery in a plastik bag & place itin your trash, Do not bun holiday greenery. Do nat leave holiday greenery out in your yard or backyard compost pile all winter. This increases What January 1-Town offices closed for Happenin New Year's Day Haliday - Don't "wish recyde", fyou don't know ifan item is PART - Arecent study on plastic pollution recyclable, tis better to throw it away than attempt stated that the world produces over 350 milion tons to recycing it. Improper recyding creates sorting RECYCLING - WE NEED TO DO OUR January 8 - National Bubble Bath Day January 17- Town offces dosed for Martin Luther King Holiday will end up in oceans. 91% of the plastiks made are Don't rely on plastic bottles, straws & other single not recycled & by 2050 our oceans will have more plastic that fishl Here are some ways you can help combat these problems in your own home. use utensis - Don't throw away every single piece of plastic after its frst use - many items may be used multiple times Find us on Facebook Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110