[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: Burn Baby Burn

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
 Burn Baby Burn
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1244207078.shtml


   The City of Minneapolis wants to [1]increase "production" at the
   Hennepin County garbage burner, the one next to the new Twins outdoor
   ballpark. It currently processes about 1,000 tons to 1,200 tons. The
   Minneapolis Star Tribune article suggests that Federal air quality
   regulations might come into play above that level, but 20% more is no
   problem.
   I'll all for it. I'm sure the Twins will get it shut down during
   games, or at least televised games.
   In my youth, we burned trash and tossed garbage. There's a difference,
   you know. The latter fit easily in a standard aluminum can with the
   handles the garbage men would grab to haul them over their shoulder to
   the truck. No plastic tubs, no hydraulic lifter/dumper arms on those
   trucks. And like many of you, I miss the fun and aroma of burning
   leaves in the fall.
   I'll stop short of wishing for those days again if I know that trash
   is burned somewhere.

References

   1. http://www.startribune.com/local/47000417.html