Around the Metro: No holiday delays for trash pickup
Residents should set their trash and recycling at the curb on their regularly scheduled collection day during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day. There will not be a collection delay as both holidays fall on Saturdays, Metro Waste Authority officials said.
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ESPN goes green, wants fans at New Mexico Bowl to do same
ALBUQUERQUE — ESPN has long been known as an innovative leader in sports coverage with its 24-hour sports programming.
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