Evansville residents’ participation in recycling doubles in one year New container cart system and easier comingled recycling helps increase participation and reduce landfill waste
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility has observed that residents’ participation in curbside recycling has doubled in the past year. Participation jumped after the new single-container, automated trash service, along with a separate container single-stream (commingled), automated recycling program was rolled out in January 2013.
In May 2013, 63 percent of residents participated in curbside recycling, up from 33 percent in May of last year. Additionally, the volume of recycled materials being processed has more than doubled – 442 tons/month in May 2013 compared to 208 tons/month of recyclables in May 2012.
“It’s encouraging to see the community embrace the new trash and recycling carts system and get more involved with recycling,†said Ed Ziemer, deputy director of operations for the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility. “While recycling is not mandatory, it is highly encouraged. Residents are making a conscious effort to recycle, reducing their trash and the amount of waste that goes into our landfill, which is better for the environment. We hope this trend continues,†he added.
Evansville’s single-stream recycling has simplified the chore of recycling. Residents no longer need to separate glass, plastics and paper. Instead, the program allows all eligible recyclable materials to be comingled into one cart. The 96-gallon cart, provided by Allied Waste services, is distinguished by a green lid and has been provided to all Evansville trash and recycling customers. Pick-up occurs every other week. The pick-up schedule can be viewed at maps.evansvillegis.com/Trash.
Important reminders about recycling
The recycling container may not be used for trash.
ï‚· Through January 2015, households that produce more trash than their containers hold may place overflow trash in bags or containers next to the trash cart.
ï‚· The recycling container may not be used as an additional trash can. The cart for recycling may only contain recyclables and will be picked up every other week.
For more information about items eligible for recycling, and to read commonly asked questions about the program in Evansville, please visit www.ewsu.com/recycling-services. Or, contact Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste Services) at 812.424.3345.
Evansville residents’ participation in recycling doubles in one yearâ€
ART – FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Elizabeth Keller, will be displaying several pieces in our first national juried exhibit, Functional Relationships, which opens this weekend. Please join us at the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery this Friday, June 14th, from 5:30 – 7 PM, for an opening reception of the show, where this piece, as well as 30 other clay artworks from across the nation, will be on display until July 25th.
BARRY MANILOW DONATES NEW YAMAHA PIANO TO KICK OFF MUSIC INSTRUMENT DRIVE FOR Evansville PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Public Can Trade a New or Gently Used Musical Instrument
For Free Tickets to Manilow’s June 26 Concert
Direct from Broadway, following a critically acclaimed sold out run on New York’s Great White Way, Barry Manilow, the undisputed #1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all time, brings his “Manilow In Concert†Direct from Broadway concert to cities around the nation.
“THE MAGIC IS BACK!” The New York Times
“THE JOINT IS JUMPING!” The New York Post
“UNDENIABLY EXCITING AND FUN!” The New Yorker
“YOU CAN’T HELP BUT DANCE IN THE AISLES!” Entertainment Weekly
Don’t miss this unprecedented concert in Evansville at the Ford Center June 26th as Manilow performs songs from his massive catalog of hits. From “Mandy†to “I Write the Songs” to “Copacabana (At The Copa)” and so many more. Manilow’s Broadway show has become as legendary as the man himself.
The pop icon is also donating a Yamaha piano to launch a local instrument drive for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation schools. Anyone who donates a new or gently used musical instrument to the Ford Center will receive two free tickets (valid for pre-selected seat locations) for Manilow’s June 26th concert in Evansville, IN.
“I’m thrilled to be able to help bring the gift of music to these kids,†states Manilow.
The Ford Center Ticket Office Lobby will be the base for the instrument drive in Evansville, from now through June 26. The instrument drop off location is open between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
“We are so pleased to join Yamaha Corporation and the Manilow Music Project in their commitment to music education in public schools,†said David Smith, superintendent of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. “This incredible generosity on behalf of high quality music programs for schools across the nation is greatly appreciated. Because I was a music educator for 19 years, I have seen firsthand the positive impact music has upon students and how music education also translates to positive gains and performance for students in all other academic areas. Barry Manilow’s initiative will have significant impact on future generations of musicians. What a tremendous legacy.â€
The Manilow Music Project (MMP) is part of The Manilow Fund for Health and Hope. It was formed as a grass roots organization to assist local charities and programs. Its primary focus is to provide musical instruments to high schools and middle schools and to provide music scholarships at universities throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. More information on the Manilow Music Project can be found at http://www.manilowmusicproject.org/.
Tickets are available online at Manilow.com or Ticketmaster.com, in person at the Ford Center, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
With worldwide record sales exceeding 80 million, Barry Manilow is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time with a staggering 50 top 40 hits. Manilow has produced, arranged, and released over 40 albums over the course of his career.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.
Mayerli Dominguez Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator-Class D Felony
Daryl Gilmer Theft-Class D Felonies (Two Counts)
(Habitual Offender Enhancement)
Flossie Johnson Possession of Cocaine-Class D Felony
Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Brett Wade Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator-Class D Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to D Felony Due to Prior Convictions)
Eric Masters Domestic Battery-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to D Felony Due to Prior Convictions)
James Meredith Child Molesting-Class A Felonies (Seven Counts)
Child Molesting-Class C Felonies (Two Counts)
Danny Nelson Operating a Motor Vehicle after Forfeiture of License for Life-
Class C Felony
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at KPhernetton@vanderburghgov.org
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
Catch the Latest Edition of “The Indiana State Police Road Showâ€
Indiana – Catch the latest addition of the “Indiana State Police Road Show†radio program every Monday morning at your convenience.
Download the program from the Network Indiana public website at www.networkindiana.com. Look for the state police logo on the main page and follow the download instructions. This 15 minute talk show concentrates on public safety and informational topics with state wide interest.
The radio program was titled “Signal-10†in the early sixties when it was first started by two troopers in northern Indiana. The name was later changed to the “Indiana State Police Road Show†and is the longest continuously aired state police public service program in Indiana.
Radio stations across Indiana and the nation are invited to download and air for FREE this public service program sponsored by the Indiana State Police Alliance and Cops for Kids, a subsidiary of the Indiana State Police Alliance.
This week’s show features Indiana Conservation Officer Jeff Wells, of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Officer Wells discusses his role as an Indiana Conservation Officer and provides safety tips for boating, riding ATV’s and enjoying the state parks this summer. .
IS IT TRUE June 11, 2013
IS IT TRUE June 11, 2013
IS IT TRUE last night’s meeting of the Evansville City Council was one for the ages when it came to disrespectful tone and disagreement with professional statements?…there were some things that people do tend to agree on and we shall start our column today on those areas of agreement?…members of council and citizen speakers seem to agree that people who take short cuts through residential neighborhoods and drive 50 miles per hour need to be restrained by speed humps?…at a cost of $2,500 each speed humps if they actually work seem to be the cheapest way to attempt to solve this problem?…robocops on every corner could solve the problem too but with the state of affairs at the federal level of a new discovery of how regular people have been getting spied on robocops would cost allot and send the wrong message to a public that in expressing disgust in a non-partisan manner?…about the only other thing the members of the City Council agreed on last night is that the books of the City of Evansville need to be reconciled and that the Winnecke Administration along with City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr. inherited what has become an unmitigated disaster from the Weinzapfel Administration?…the magnitude and timing of this unmitigated accounting disaster makes one wonder just what else may be hidden when this all shakes out?
IS IT TRUE an inconvenient truth in this abomination of accounting is that the people of Evansville have paid Umbaugh and Associates $831,789 to work on this cauldron of ineptness since Mayor Winnecke took the baton from former Mayor Weinzapfel and the mess is still not fixed to the satisfaction of the City Council?…it is almost mystifying that there are actually members of the City Council who are either ignorant or arrogant enough to question the value of financial consultant David Garrett who has exposed several legitimate problems for a whopping fee of $9,000?…in light of the difference in $831,789 and $9,000 David Garrett must be either an accounting God or the luckiest accountant on earth to have found tangible problems where others including the Controller’s Office can’t even bring themselves to admit?…by a contentious vote of 7 – 2 the Evansville City Council affirmed its decision to contract David Garrett for oversight of the reconciliation process with a vote of confidence?…the two “nay†votes as they always have been came from the unlearned alliance of Missy Mosby and Jonathan Weaver?…these two members of the Council have taken on the role of “guard dogs†defending the actions of the previous administration like the hounds of hell?…in one exchange last night Councilwoman Mosby asserted that she had asked for information from David Garrett that she had not received?…Garrett’s response was that they had never had a conversation and that was backed up by City Council President Connie Robinson who stopped just short of calling Councilwoman Mosby a liar in Council Chambers?…in an interchange with Budget Chairman John Friend it was painfully obvious that Councilman Weaver does not even know what the term “oversight†means?
IS IT TRUE that there also seems to be $7.5 Million in the wrong place and no one knows how it happened?…Garrett’s assertion has continually been that unless the reason for this confusion is discovered that it will happen again and therefore the City’s books while balanced by an accounting trick referred to as “plugging†the books are not reconciled?…Controller Lloyd is in vehement disagreement with the conclusion of Garrett and asserts that the accounts are reconciled?…in the truest statement of the night David Garrett laid his credibility on the line when he stated that the final judgment on this will come from the State Board of Accountancy in the upcoming audit?…perhaps the Councilmember of the night award should be given to Councilwoman Stephanie Brinkerhoff-Riley who showed the same presence of mind and tenaciousness that she had when she exposed the Earthcare Energy debacle for what it was?…Councilwoman Riley scolded Controller Lloyd for stonewalling on Garrett’s efforts by withholding material information from him?…it was good to see Councilwoman Riley on top of her game and holding people accountable?…she was visibly perturbed when the Controller referred to Garrett as “CRAZY†and glared at Council members Mosby and Weaver when they willfully showed their own ignorance?…the City Council needs to be accountable too and sometimes voters don’t seem to have the sense to do that?…2015 should be an interesting year for some challenges?
IS IT TRUE the rest of the discussion exposed what would probably get everyone who has been party to this unmitigated financial disaster tossed out of accounting school for carelessness and incompetence?…there have been funds comingled, software integrations botched up, a changing of the guard during a period of chaos, false statements, withholding material information, nearly a Million bucks spent on consultants with unsatisfying results, and a City Council that openly questions the competency of the Controller’s office?…this nastiness and incompetence on display is probably not new to the City of Evansville?…it is most likely a legacy that has finally come home to roost as have the dilapidated sewers, uninhabitable homes, failing water pipes, decayed sidewalks, and a park system on the brink of disaster?…Mohammed Ali used to say that “if you kill the head the body will dieâ€?…the braintrust of the government of Evansville has been mortally wounded for decades and is in all likelihood the source of the visible infrastructure problems that are on display for all to see?
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, June 10, 2013.
Tina Goodman-Robertson Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance-
Class D Felony
Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-
Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Stephanie Duncan Attempted Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-
Class C Felony
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at KPhernetton@vanderburghgov.org
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
Evansville Water & Sewer Utility Board Meeting Agenda
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2013-6-11agenda
Summer Sunshine may bring Air Quality Concerns
It’s the time of year when the sun is strong, the weather is warm and air pollution can rise. Even though air quality has improved significantly over the past several years, there may still be days when it is necessary to issue Air Quality Alerts because air pollution might reach levels the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) considers “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.†Sensitive groups include children, active adults, and people with respiratory or heart conditions.
The Vanderburgh County Health Department (VCHD), Evansville Environmental Protection Agency (EEPA), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, and the Indianapolis Department of Sustainability team up to forecast daily air quality.
Air quality forecasts are uploaded to the USEPA AirNow, emailed to area media, and made available on several websites (see list below). You can also register to receive the daily air quality forecast free by e-mail via “Enviroflash†http://evansville.enviroflash.info/.
In southern Indiana, two air pollutants can cause concern: Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM2.5). When the Forecast Team believes pollution levels could reach “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groupsâ€, we will issue an Ozone Alert, a Particulate Alert or a combined Alert.
The purpose of air quality alerts is to let people know in advance about the potential for elevated air pollution in order to give them time to plan their activities appropriately to minimize risks to their health.
Air Quality Index
Ozone 8-hr Avg. 24 hr. Avg. Good
0-59 ppb 0-12.0 μg/m3
Moderate
60-75 ppb 12.1 – 35.4 μg/m3
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
76-95 ppb 35.5 – 55.4 μg/m3
Unhealthy
96-115 ppb 55.5 – 150.4 μg/m3
Very Unhealthy
116-374 ppb 150.5 – 250.4 μg/m3
HAZARDOUS
>375 ppb >250.5 μg/m3
The Forecast Team distributes Air Quality Alert notices widely; however, we could use the help of the media to reach a broader audience. Please include information about Air Quality Alerts in your news and weather sections and help people protect their health during pollution events.
More at: National Air Quality maps and health effects: www.airnow.gov
Current air quality monitoring in Indiana: http://www.in.gov/apps/idem/smog/
Local air quality forecasts and information:
VCHD: http://vanderburghcounty.in.gov/index.aspx?page=1670
EEPA: http://evansville.in.gov/index.aspx?page=1727
To sign up for Air Quality Alert emails: dbergman@evansville.in.gov
For more information, or to request an interview, contact Sustainability Energy & Environmental Quality Dir. Dona Bergman at 812-435-6148.