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Earl E. Bird is an early riser and could be at your curb as early as 7 a.m., so be sure to put your recycling out before he drives by.
Named at District 2 on August 5, 2003
Parent is The Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium
624 Selby Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-221-4462
www.spnec.org
Green Gene the Biodiesel Machine eats soybeans to keep on movin'. He likes to be out in sunny weather and gentle rains that help the soybean plants grow!
Nominated by Gene Giefer of Como Park and Gail Musolf of Selby/Dale
Named at Living Green Expo on April 13, 2003
Parents are Recyclaholics
5016 Turtle Lane East
Shoreview, MN 55126
612-521-LOOP (5667)
www.recyclaholics.com
AND
Golden's Deli
275 4th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-224-8888
¡Bomba! (Firecracker) is a fiery truck with lots of energy. She's not exactly quiet but she tries extra hard not to bother you and your neighbors when she's pikcing up recycling.
Named at Cinco de Mayo on May 3, 2003
Parent is
Jerabek's New Bohemian Coffeehouse
63 Winifred St W
Saint Paul, MN 55107
651-228-1245
RECO likes to keep things simple and lives by the motto "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle... in that order!" He does his part every day to keep your resources out of landfills and incinerators.
Nominated by Joan Brand of Phalen Lake neighborhood.
Named at
Grand Old Days on June 1, 2003.
Parent is Estetica Salon and Day Spa 165 Western Ave N
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-228-9327
Sponsor is Aveda Corporation
4000 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE
Minneapolis, MN 55449
763-783-4000
Siv Dua (she doo-ah, "Use Again") has a special talent for finding creative ways to use things over and over again. Before she recycles anything, she tries to reuse it first.
Nominated by Portage for Youth members of Dayton's Bluff
Named at Moundstock in Dayton's Bluff on June 28, 2003
Parent is Flannery Construction
351 Kellogg Blvd E
Saint Paul, MN
651-225-1105
Archimedes is smarter than your average truck and is constantly testing new and better ways to run Saint Paul's recycling program. When he makes a breakthrough, you'll hear him cry, "Eureka!"
Nominated by Deepa Nirmal of Como Park and Eva von Dassow of Lexington-Hamline
Named at Saint Anthony Park on July 7, 2003
Parent is Saint Anthony Park Dental
2278 Como Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108
651-644-9216
Sponsor is Robert D. Shepard, CFPtm
Specialist in Ethical Investments Capital Management Securities, Inc.
952-746-1108 AND Citizens Funds
Loopy works hard to keep green, brown and clear glass separated into her different compartments so that they can become new glass bottles in the future. Close the loop!
Nominated by Steve Curtis of West 7th and Mary Louise Shields of the West Side.
Named at District 5's Families First Festival on July 26, 2003
Parent is Kam Insurance
1016 Arcade Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106
651-771-3450 |
Jade is durable and tough and always uses the right tool to get the job done, which is why she appreciates it when people use blue bins.
Nominated by Cindy Hodges of Merriam Park
Named at the Rondo Days celebration on July 19, 2003
Parent is Selby Wine & Spirits
778 Selby Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-602-0500
Cartwright just loves big buildings—the bigger the better—with lots of people, apartments and recycling carts. Nothing makes Cartwright happier than picking up carts full of trash-free recycling.
Named at Frogtown on August 5, 2003
Parent is Dale Street Greenhouse
533 North Dale Street
Saint Paul, MN 55103
651-227-4000
Sponsor is DeRuyter Associates
10275 Wayzata Blvd #300
Minnetonka, MN 55449
952-544-5475
Curbie tells everyone he knows about recycling because he knows that recycling is an easy thing that everyone can do to make a big difference.
Nominated by Kathy Cook of Dayton's Bluff and Chet Slipek of Highland Park.
Named at the Rice Street Festival on August 2, 2003
Parent is Kendall's Ace Hardware
Corner of Como/Dale
978 North Dale St
Saint Paul, MN 55117
651-489-3210
Sponsor is Vasko Disposal Solutions
309 Como Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55103
651-487-8546
www.vaskodisposal.com
Sparkle loves a party and always stays late to make sure the cans, bottles and paper go in her compartments for recycling instead of being wasted in the trash.
Nominated by Hayley Bush and Carl Schlueton of Iris Park
Named in
Battle Creek on August 3, 2003
Parent is Culvers of Saint Paul
2065 Old Hudson Road
Saint Paul, MN 55119
651-735-0444
Digger is thorough and gritty and not afraid to get dirty as he digs through the tiny urban mines we call recycling bins. Digger knows the real thing when he sees it and he's never tempted to pick up fool's gold.
Named at Highland Fest on August 9, 2003
Parent is Half Price Books
2041 Ford Parkway
Saint Paul, MN 55116
651-699-1391
www.halfpricebooks.com
Sponsor is Aveda Corporation
4000 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE
Minneapolis, MN 55449
763-783-4000
Flip the Frog won't turn into a prince but he'll turn your recycling into new products that will win your heart. Ribbit! It's not easy being green!
Variations nominated by Walter Radtke of the East Side (The Green Frog), Ruth Johnson of Battle Creek and Angela Wells of Mt. Airy (Kermit the Frog).
Named at the North Como Recreation Center on August 13, 2003
Parent is
Como Zoo and Conservatory Society
1225 Estabrook Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103
651-487-8229
www.comozooconservatory.org
Hank likes to kick back with you during those precious days off, but he's right back out the next day to make sure your recycling is picked up—which means he runs one day late for the rest of the week and often works on Saturdays.
Named at Hamline Midway on August 18, 2003.
Parent is Midway Animal Hospital
731 N. Snelling Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-644-2100 |
