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Friday, May 10, 2013  Kirksville police responded today to a report from a trash truck driver that items he had just picked up were smoking in his truck.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The annual event kicked off April 28th and ended on May 4th. Volunteers helped picked up trash at sites around town.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Job Corps students took to Ottumwa's parks Friday to pick up trash and litter.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  MoDOT is holding a contest.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  A KTVO viewer called-in on Wednesday, complaining about the amount of plastic bags and other items being tossed on the side of U.S. 34, right across from Wal-Mart.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Make Ottumwa Shine Week runs April 30 through May 5. It is a week dedicated to picking up trash around the community

Monday, April 09, 2012  The No MOre Trash! awareness campaign runs through the month of April.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  The increase went into effect April 1 and will show up on your next bill.

Monday, February 27, 2012  A city owned trash can also had a small fire in it.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  You can decide for yourself.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Angry Afghans protest against disposal of Qurans at US air base, demand to meet with president

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Patriots, Giants zip it up - nothing trashy about this Super Bowl rematch

Monday, December 19, 2011  Veolia parent company wants out of the solid waste business.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  Autopsy results to be released after body believed to be missing Georgia girl is found

Monday, August 29, 2011  There are some problems with the trash-collection process in Ottumwa.