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Featured Powered by Rural Blog Post
It's been quite an amazing year for Methow Recycling Roundup. We approached two separate town councils, myriad local business owners, and local artists and asked them to come together to help provide 'public recycling' by placing recycling bins in high traffic public spaces in the towns of Winthrop and Twisp, WA. The goal is to reduce waste while establishing a highly visible symbol of Winthrop and Twisp’s commitment to recycling and public art.
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