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The inevitable winter is on the way; I witnessed snow on Saturday. It’s funny how quickly my thoughts on outdoor temps ...

For the 29th America Recycles Day Nov. 15, many recycling coordinators are focusing on food. Just keeping food out of landfills is a worthy goal.

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