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Waste-to-energy facility celebrates milestone
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| Photo courtesy of Pinellas County Utilities |
| An aerial view of Pinellas County’s waste-to-energy facility as it looks today. |
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PINELLAS COUNTY - Twenty-five years ago, Pinellas County’s waste-to-energy facility opened for business. County officials marked the occasion with a small celebration on May 7.
While it may seem silly to celebrate the birthday of a trash-burning plant, there is nothing frivolous about the facility credited with extending the life of the county’s landfill, which is no small feat considering the amount of garbage generated by the most densely populated county in the state.
Since 1983, less than 20 percent of the waste received at the facility has gone to the landfill, according to a press release. In the past 25 years, the facility has processed more than 20 million tons of garbage.
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| School Board names Janssen as interim superintendent
PINELLAS COUNTY – The Pinellas County School Board officially named Deputy Superintendent Julie Janssen as interim superintendent at a May 13 board meeting. It also voted on desired traits for a superintendent and hired a contractor for the superintendent search.
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Obituaries
Virginia I. Anderson
Virginia I. Anderson of Seminole passed away May 7, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Allen; 2 sons, Allen Jr. and David and 2 grandchildren. For details, visit www.mohnfuneralhome.com
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| Pinellas County offers prescription drug discount card
PINELLAS COUNTY - The county is making free prescription drug discount cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties that offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.
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