Stories tagged with "containers"

Greener than we think, but without support for transit by indystar

How green is Indianapolis? Much greener than indicated in The Star Oct. 7. There are many people who will not pay $6 a month for curbside pickup when they can drop off the... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Artist-inspired bins help Broad Ripple go green by indystar

It’s getting easier to go green in Broad Ripple. And easier on the eyes, too, depending on your taste in art. The city is installing 13 recycling receptacles for pedestrians... – Jul 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

Plastic bottle maker to grow by indystar

ARGOS — Madras Packaging, a manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers, said Wednesday it will expand operations, with expectations of creating up to 30 jobs by the end... – Jul 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Old-fashioned glads create columns of color by indystar

Glads are one of those old-fashioned flowers, one which many modern gardeners think worthy only of funeral arrangements. However, these stalks of funnel-shaped flowers punctuate... – Jun 19, 2009 at 10:21 PM in Home & Garden

Make garden work for you by indystar

In recent years, gardening has become loaded with too many choices. That has led to a cornucopia of great plants, but also to gardens that are inherently more demanding. By scaling... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Home & Garden

Cleanup at plating plant finds nothing unusual by indystar

Evansville — Environmental crews have analyzed the contents of 479 containers found at the site of a former electroplating company where a $1 million cleanup is under way.... – Apr 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Evansville plastics company to add 360 jobs by indystar

Evansville-based Berry Plastics said today that it plans to expand its operations and create 360 jobs by 2015. The plastics-packaging company, which employs more than 1,200 in... – Mar 19, 2009 at 9:20 PM in Business

Weekly recycling is coming to Speedway by Gretchen Becker

"Every resident, every Tuesday" has become Speedway's motto for reminding people of the new weekly recycling service.The current biweekly recycling contract expires at the end... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Communities

Students, teachers aid families in need by indystar

Whiteland » Several students and teachers at Whiteland High School spent the day before Thanksgiving delivering 20 food baskets to families in their area experiencing difficult... – Nov 29, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

Got leaves? Better get raking — city’s big pickups begin Monday by indystar

Got leaves? The Indianapolis Department of Public Works is ready to help with its annual leaf collection.Starting Monday through Nov. 30, up to 40 bags of leaves will be picked up... – Nov 09, 2008 at 5:31 PM in Communities

Intermodal service to Avon yard begins by indystar

Avon CSX and Union Pacific railroads have started the first regular intermodal service from Los Angeles to CSX's Avon rail yards in Hendricks County. The Port of Indiana said... – Oct 21, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Business