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Litter bugs beware! KDOT crews exterminate trash along highways

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  It’s amazing what some people will throw away, especially out of vehicle windows while driving more than 65 miles an hour along Kansas highways. KDOT crews across the state actually take the time to clean up the messes that litter bugs leave behind. KDOT addresses these messy situations to improve safety for the traveling public. On average KDOT crews can pick up 2-4 tons worth of trash each week. An article posted on KDOT’s Northeast Kansas Facebook page explains that in the KC Metro area, crews pick up litter by hand as time allows. “ Many of these tasks, especially litter pick up, are never ending,” the article said. “Effort may be made one day to pick up litter and the next day it may look as if it was never addressed. KDOT does not take our responsibilities lightly in providing a safe and efficient transportation system. ” KDOT crews also still have to ensure that hazardous spills are cleaned up and it can require several agencies. Wayne Nelson, Superintendent at the Pittsbu...
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The Deliberate Agrarian

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  Last Call For HDPE Cider Press Parts One of the HDPE pressure plates I make for the cider pressing system I developed. A surprising amount of work goes into making these! (click the picture for an enlarged view) Back in 2009 I published the book,  Anyone Can Build a Whizbang Apple Grinder & Cider Press  and I created the  Whizbang Cider web site  to promote my improved home-scale cider making system .  The book has sold well and feedback has been gratifying. I recently made the plans available in PDF format for $14.95, which is $7 less than the paperback book.  Click Here for PDF Information . One of my business strategies is to create a how-to book and then sell items that help readers make what the book tells them how to make.  For example, I wrote a book about how to make a chicken plucker and I sell some of the parts needed to make a chicken plucker. I make far more money selling chicken plucker parts, and processing accessories (e.g.,...
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