ICMA provides much-needed solid waste collection equipment to Jijiga City.

Winter months can lead to disaster recovery for local governments.

Phoenix is the first municipality in the nation to launch a free application that allows residents with Droid phones to point, click and send photos of graffiti, over-height weeds, abandoned shopping carts and other blight violations to the city's Neighborhood Services Department.

<p>Chesapeake, VA Takes a Tough Stance on Litter<br>
<p>CHESAPEAKE – The City of Chesapeake has launched a new anti-litter campaign aimed at combating this all too common problem today in cities across the globe. City Manager William Harrell and his Litter Task Force are educating citizens and business to be more responsible for their surroundings and help “Keep Chesapeake Beautiful” for years to come. <br>