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[0:17] hello and thanks for tuning in to

[0:18] Bloomington today let's take a look at

[0:20] the latest news in Bloomington this is

[0:22] your friendly reminder that it's an

[0:24] odd-numbered year which means no

[0:26] curbside cleanup but we have a list of

[0:28] alternatives for you the city has a

[0:30] monthly collection of reusable and

[0:32] recyclable bulky items and there is no

[0:35] extra cost to use the service you can

[0:37] set out certain reusable and recyclable

[0:39] Furniture rugs mattresses large

[0:41] appliances home fixtures building

[0:44] materials bicycles grills and tools

[0:46] Furniture rugs home fixtures and

[0:48] building materials must be in good shape

[0:51] and in good working condition to be

[0:52] collected a good guideline is to ask

[0:55] yourself if you'd feel comfortable

[0:56] giving the item to your neighbor

[0:58] mattresses large appliances bikes and

[1:00] grills can be collected in any condition

[1:03] these items will be recycled if they

[1:05] cannot be reused the partnership is with

[1:07] the nonprofit better Futures Minnesota

[1:10] to schedule your pickup and learn more

[1:12] about items accepted visit

[1:14] blmn bukies the Hanan County problem

[1:17] waste drop off center is also located

[1:19] here in Bloomington and the facility

[1:21] accepts things like Electronics

[1:23] hazardous waste extra recyclables and

[1:25] more for items that need to be picked up

[1:27] as garbage as well as large applian I es

[1:30] and electronics you can also schedule

[1:32] bulky item pickups yearround for a fee

[1:34] through utility building and each year

[1:37] the city hosts a recycling drop off

[1:39] event in the fall watch your mailboxes

[1:41] in late summer for a postcard with the

[1:43] date and event information information

[1:45] will also be posted on the city's

[1:47] website at

[1:49] blmn

[1:50] drop-off they accept things like

[1:52] Electronics appliances that aren't in

[1:54] working condition paper for on-site

[1:56] shading and scrap material for more

[1:59] information about your options and how

[2:01] to properly dispose of items visit the

[2:03] city's website at blmm

[2:06] andgar did you know Bloomington has a

[2:09] safe swap spot the location at

[2:11] Bloomington Civic Plaza is in the

[2:12] parking lot near the police department

[2:14] entrance anytime or in the police

[2:17] department Lobby Monday through Fridays

[2:18] 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. the designated

[2:21] public location is monitored by a

[2:23] security camera and meant for any public

[2:25] transactions like online purchases

[2:27] custody exchanges or transaction for

[2:30] meeting in a public location will help

[2:32] improve personal safety for swap meeting

[2:35] tips visit the link on your screen the

[2:37] Bloomington Police Department is now on

[2:39] Instagram if you're looking for fun

[2:41] engaging and informative content be sure

[2:43] to give them a follow at the handle on

[2:45] your screen and if you don't already be

[2:47] sure to give the city page a follow at

[2:50] bloomingtonmn that's a wrap on this

[2:53] week's buzz if you would like to watch

[2:54] other stories highlighting people places

[2:56] and projects in Bloomington watch other

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