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Bloomington Today: The BUZZ February 26
Bloomington City CouncilWednesday, February 26, 2025
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[0:16] hello and thanks for tuning in to
[0:18] Bloomington today let's take a look at
[0:19] the latest news in Bloomington did you
[0:22] know the city has an interactive map so
[0:24] you can see what's developing
[0:26] Bloomington Community Development offers
[0:28] the map for the public to see project in
[0:30] their various stages happening in
[0:32] Bloomington it includes projects under
[0:34] review approved under construction and
[0:36] recently completed each project includes
[0:39] an overview renderings project status as
[0:42] well as links to materials submitted to
[0:44] the application process visit the link
[0:46] on your screen to see the map this is
[0:48] your friendly reminder that it's an
[0:50] odd-numbered year which means no
[0:51] curbside cleanup but we have a list of
[0:54] alternatives for you the city has a
[0:56] monthly collection of reusable and
[0:57] recyclable bulky items and there is no
[1:00] extra cost to use the service you can
[1:02] set out certain reusable and recyclable
[1:04] Furniture rugs mattresses large
[1:06] appliances home fixtures building
[1:08] materials bicycles grills and tools
[1:11] Furniture rugs home fixtures and
[1:13] building materials must be in good shape
[1:16] and in good working condition to be
[1:17] collected a good guideline is to ask
[1:19] yourself if you'd feel comfortable
[1:21] giving the item to your neighbor
[1:23] mattresses large appliances bikes and
[1:25] grills can be collected in any condition
[1:27] these items will be recycled if they
[1:29] cannot be re used the partnership is
[1:31] with the nonprofit better Futures
[1:33] Minnesota to schedule your pickup and
[1:35] learn more about accepted items visit
[1:37] BLM mn/ bukies the henpen county problem
[1:40] waste drop off center is also located
[1:42] here in Bloomington and the facility
[1:44] accepts things like Electronics
[1:46] hazardous waste extra recyclables and
[1:48] more for items that need to be picked up
[1:50] as garbage as well as large appliances
[1:53] and electronics you can also schedule
[1:55] bulky item pickups yearround for a fee
[1:57] through utility billing and each year
[2:00] the city hosts a recycling drop off
[2:01] event in the fall watch your mailboxes
[2:03] in late summer for a postcard with the
[2:05] date and event information information
[2:07] will also be posted on the city's
[2:09] website at
[2:10] blmn drop-off accepted items include
[2:14] things like Electronics appliances that
[2:16] aren't in working condition paper for
[2:18] on-site shredding and scrap metal for
[2:20] more information about your options and
[2:22] how to properly dispose of items visit
[2:24] the city's website at blmm
[2:27] andgar Bloomington Public Health is
[2:30] helping fight the opioid crisis by
[2:32] informing residents that life-saving
[2:33] resources are available to the community
[2:36] none also known as Narcan is a
[2:38] medication used to reverse the effects
[2:40] of an opioid overdose anyone in
[2:43] Minnesota can carry and administer it
[2:45] now a 24-hour Noone access point is
[2:48] available in the area free kits are
[2:50] located at M health fair viw Southdale
[2:52] hospital in Edina thanks to a
[2:54] partnership with Fairview and the Steve
[2:56] rumler Hope Network each kit includes
[2:58] nooc Zone available in nasal spray or
[3:00] injection form along with fentanyl test
[3:03] strips to help prevent overdoses and
[3:05] save lives learn more about how
[3:07] Bloomington Public Health is addressing
[3:08] the opioid crisis at the link on your
[3:11] screen that's a wrap on this week's buzz
[3:13] if you would like to see more stories
[3:15] highlighting people places and projects
[3:17] in Bloomington watch features right here
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