Good morning, Washington. Well, as good as it can be — it’s back to work after a day of honoring the presidents. Luckily we have some news for you, including an indictment involving an Oprah scam and Maryland and Virginia trying to figure out just what to do about their roads. And for those of you looking forward to the next big celebration or day off, just remember that St. Patrick’s Day is only a few weeks away. Sure, it isn’t a day off from work, but the copious amounts of bar-time and cupcakes with green icing can make up for that.
D.C. Doesn’t Do Recycling Very Well: In case anyone is wondering how recycling-friendly the District is, it really isn’t, at all. Apparently not even the city government can get it together enough to recycle their goods. The Examiner brings us a story chock full of numbers and specific examples of how the city needs some prodding in order to separate glass and aluminum from the banana peels. Turns out, once upon a time, the District was overly ambitious regarding the earth-friendly activity and wanted 45% of the city’s waste to be recycled by 1994. Apparently folks were daunted by such a high goal, as in 2004 only 14% of District businesses recycled, with households doing even less. So much for high expectations.
District Opens Lost and Found to the Masses: Have you abandoned a bank account as of late? In just past nine months, over 17,000 people and business in the District have done something of the sort with financial goods. Both WTOP and the Examiner write today that the District is trying to lend a hand in reuniting residents with said orphaned bank accounts, gift certificates, and other assorted goods that have been lost or left behind. In fact, the D.C. Department of Finance and Treasury has over $12 million in various financial goods that it’s trying to place with its owners, including more than $250,000 worth of shares. We’re curious as to what they’re going to do with all the goods that remain unclaimed. We’re calling dibs on the stock and the gift certificates — both good belated Valentine’s Day presents.
Briefly Noted: Fairfax rethinks affordable housing … Rash of carjackings in Takoma Park … Polluted air in Maryland prompts concern.
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