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This New Orleans Mardi Gras Program Turns Parade Litter Into Community Support—Here's How to Volunteer

During New Orleans' biggest party, Recycle Dat! mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to collect and recycle cans to fund charity donations.
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City officials unveil nearly half a million dollar plan to replace all trash cans with unexpected alternative: 'A safer environment for the employees'

St. Paul, Minnesota, is revamping its trash collection with a new set of receptacles drawing comparisons to luxury vehicles.