Who likes the new Villages Trash Pickup method?

[DeanFL]

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I do, and this is why>

[Stu from NYC]

very good

[Aloha1]

Roflmao!!

[New Englander]

I like it because I feel burning it and generating electricity is better than going into a landfill.

[Klemetsenrr]

1) the pictures of the bodies is hilarious! Touché

2) I worked on a special project for my last employer (a company with a strong focus on the environment). As part of the project we spent three years studying the best recycling programs in the US and Canada - with a focus on the globe for innovation also. In the end, to our great surprise, we found out that the very best recycling program in terms of net negative impact on the environment was to put all trash and recycling products into a contained burner - which I believe is what we have down in the Fenney area. So I was excited to see that!

3) This method is so much easier, no endless sorting and no more arguing with my spouse about what can or can't be recycled - lol.

Love this system, easier for us and better for the environment :)

[BostonRich]

Big plus for me. Just throw everything in together and put it outside. No more sorting, no more cutting every plastic soda bottle carrier, no more questions of "is this recyclable"? What about this pizza box? Too greasy? Glass? Is this plastic thing good or bad?

Yup love it.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Over in the historic side, nothing has changed. We still have recycling once a week, trash pickup that day plus a second day each week. That means the garbage guy comes past our house three times every week, because he does a separate pass just for the recycling (even though it's on the same day as one of the trash pickups).

I'd be for consolidating all the trash, and incinerating it in a power plant. It wasn't an ecologically sound choice until technology caught up with waste management but now it is a good option.

[EdFNJ]

Over in the historic side, nothing has changed. We still have recycling once a week, trash pickup that day plus a second day each week. That means the garbage guy comes past our house three times every week, because he does a separate pass just for the recycling (even though it's on the same day as one of the trash pickups).

Did you forget the "lawn waste" pickup once a week ... that's 1 more trip. Or don't they have that up there?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Did you forget the "lawn waste" pickup once a week ... that's 1 more trip. Or don't they have that up there?

That's taken along with the trash.

[valuemkt]

Excellent ! The service below 44 is far superior to above.. They are great

[kaydee]

I’m happy with the process.
From another site, it was posted by a worker hoping people will be thoughtful & not overload the yard waste. When a household has an abundance of yard waste to place it over the 2 day pick up. Maybe we could also help these hard working guys by bundling with twine when possible or bagging.

[davem4616]

it's easier...I'm all for easier

[Mrprez]

Less trucks in the neighborhoods is a good thing. Our villa is a madhouse with the lawn guys, the bug guys, the trash pickup, the crown molding guys, the flooring guys, the landscapers, etc, etc.

[vinricci]

So if it generating electricity why didn’t our pickup rates go down?

[LoisR]

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I do, and this is why>
Can I make an appointment for my Uncle Louie? About three weeks from today?

[coffeebean]

Excellent ! The service below 44 is far superior to above.. They are great

The service below 44 is the same service above 44 as of October 1st. According to OBB, the exception to this service is the historic area.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this new method of collection and incinerating at the Covanta Facility. Now I'm assured all trash, yard waste and what used to be our recycle materials are not winding up in a landfill. Win Win for all.

[coffeebean]

I’m happy with the process.
From another site, it was posted by a worker hoping people will be thoughtful & not overload the yard waste. When a household has an abundance of yard waste to place it over the 2 day pick up. Maybe we could also help these hard working guys by bundling with twine when possible or bagging.
I was told by the department of trash collection that the maximum is 10 bags.

[airdale2]

I live in Oak Grove in LadyLake, 1st one truck that empty's the green cans comes thru, then the recycle truck comes thru, then another truck with a worker on the back comes thru and gathers up everything left like piles of brush or whatever. 3 trucks the same day.

[mulligan]

So if it generating electricity why didn’t our pickup rates go down?

Because they have to pay to dump at the trash burner site after a fairly long ride ( compared to the ride to the transfer station off Powell rd.)

[woderfulwendy1]

Did you forget the "lawn waste" pickup once a week ... that's 1 more trip. Or don't they have that up there?
Law stuff is picked up along with everything else 2x week. No extra day.

[cmapgurley@comcast.net]

because it's not SECO who gets the benefit, another Elec co does....

[PoolBrews]

I don't have an issue with the new trash pickup process. I DO have an issue with the increased cost, and the guaranteed increase over the next 5 years. We already paid far more than if we were hiring a competitive company to pick up our trash.

I would think that putting everyone on the same plan would save them money (and it does!), but they charge more than they should because you have no other options. Once again, greed at work,

[SKIMAN]

Very Happy With The New Sys:icon_wink:tem

[merrymini]

Disgusted about the lack of recycling and the supposed better system of less work to pick up because they cancelled a pick up day. Saving my aluminum cans and bringing them to recycling myself. By the way, glass is still going to a landfill.

[Topspinmo]

Works fine for me except I pay more for less and next year will really pay more.

[Topspinmo]

I don't have an issue with the new trash pickup process. I DO have an issue with the increased cost, and the guaranteed increase over the next 5 years. We already paid far more than if we were hiring a competitive company to pick up our trash.

I would think that putting everyone on the same plan would save them money (and it does!), but they charge more than they should because you have no other options. Once again, greed at work,

Yes, great deal they got less pickUp pay more. When I was in military had saying “do more with less”. Now we get “less with more cost.”

[KRM0614]

very good
He got from Facebook they’re really old

[BostonRich]

I don't have an issue with the new trash pickup process. I DO have an issue with the increased cost . . .

Once again, greed at work,

It's like $2.85! That's only $22.23 a month. I'd paid that just for the increased ease of preparing and throwing out my trash not to mention the energy generating and reduced landfill aspect.

Greed? How about rather impressive technology and common sense?

[UpNorth]

Much easier, but not doing the "recycling thing" makes me feel a bit guilty, after all these years. But I'll get over it (in a couple of weeks). :)

[BumpaOompa]

Hilarious!
Waste to Energy is a great alternative and it’s not all incinerated. They do filter out those materials which can easily be recycled.

[Cranford61]

I like it because I feel burning it and generating electricity is better than going into a landfill.
I’m not so sure. I wonder if the effluent cloud of toxic emissions will rain down on Villages if wind is right. Do you really believe that the emissions from the stacks are healthy to inhale?

[DeanFL]

Can I make an appointment for my Uncle Louie? About three weeks from today?

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sure - paper or plastic? extra charge if he's over 225 lbs.
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[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Oh !! Did something change in my thrash pickup , I hadn’t noticed

[brfree1411@aol.com]

Good idea!! LOL

[Marshaw]

Frigging wonderfull. Thank you.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I’m not so sure. I wonder if the effluent cloud of toxic emissions will rain down on Villages if wind is right. Do you really believe that the emissions from the stacks are healthy to inhale?

The emissions are converted into energy. That is the whole point. There's no smoke coming out of haystacks because all that burnt stuff is running through pipes connected to generators.

Waste to energy is an ecological dream come true.

[New Englander]

So if it generating electricity why didn’t our pickup rates go down?

What do you want, egg in your beer? :icon_wink:

[Bwolf1]

Get ready. If we get letters for lawn ornaments, this could get you a no knock search warrant. You could end up on the 6 O’clock News.

[New Englander]

I’m not so sure. I wonder if the effluent cloud of toxic emissions will rain down on Villages if wind is right. Do you really believe that the emissions from the stacks are healthy to inhale?

Yes, of course.

[NavyVet]

Anyone else using up the clear recycle bags we had to buy? I'm using mine to empty the shredder until they're gone, then back to cheaper regular bags.

[Bogie Shooter]

Anyone else using up the clear recycle bags we had to buy? I'm using mine to empty the shredder until they're gone, then back to cheaper regular bags.

use them, they will disappear.

[Rodneysblue]

Great idea, I think I’ll start doing mine that way.

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[Rocklandms@aol.com]

Hysterical

[LianneMigiano]

It's so hard to "unlearn" all of the recycling habits we've had for years and years! I feel as though I'm doing something wrong if I throw the newspaper (or yogurt containers, soda cans, etc) into the trash with other stuff! :ohdear::swear:

[twoplanekid]

Works fine for me except I pay more for less and next year will really pay more.

Questions I will ask at the NSCUDD board meeting tomorrow ->

After hearing the arguments from District Staff concerning their proposal to provide land and buildings for our trash hauler, I am still not convinced that it’s the correct way forward for NSCUDD. It bothers me that we will spend $1.5 million to provide a place for Jacobs for the next 23 years that has previously cost us nothing. I would prefer that Jacobs own and operate their own location as they see fit. So, I would ask other board members to express their feeling on this perceived necessity for NSCUDD to provide land and buildings and convince me that this is the correct way forward.

It’s expressed in the contract that Jacobs will make a onetime Capital Improvements of up to $1 million to this property. But, no minimum amount is expressed. I would ask Jacobs to give us more details on the projected amount they will be spending. Surely, they have a good estimated amount in mind.

I would ask staff a question about the maximum $50,000 per year that Jacobs may be spending on covering expenses for this land and buildings. As I have seen expenses rise in the two years I have been on this board, I would hate to see this board encumber future boards with large costs in future years out to the year 2043. I would like to see some escalation in what Jacobs will pay even if that means near term years will not see any rebate paid to us based on the $50,000 per year max amount to be paid by Jacobs. It seems to me that in the short term Jacobs payments are OK to cover expenses but for the long term future NSCUDD boards may incur having to pay a lot.

click on the 10/15/20 NSCUDD agenda to read what I am talking about

VCDD Meetings/Agendas (https://www.districtgov.org/yourdistrict/meetings.aspx?district=ns&code=15)

If you have additional questions that I should ask, please let me know.

[coffeebean]

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[kcrazorbackfan]

You put trash out and “they” come and pick it up; really no different than before except who picks it up now - Waste Management.

[Mrprez]

I’m not so sure. I wonder if the effluent cloud of toxic emissions will rain down on Villages if wind is right. Do you really believe that the emissions from the stacks are healthy to inhale?

You are right, I am sure the EPA and all the other regulatory agencies rubber stamped this for large sacks of cash.

[Alaska Butch]

I just retired from running a landfill in Alaska. Anchorage is researching a burner.

[CFrance]

Because they have to pay to dump at the trash burner site after a fairly long ride ( compared to the ride to the transfer station off Powell rd.)
And it's going to go up 3% for the next NINE years. Has anyone explained the reasoning behind these increases?

[MelissaG]

It is so refreshing to see a sense of humor in this day and age. Keep it up!

[coffeebean]

You put trash out and “they” come and pick it up; really no different than before except who picks it up now - Waste Management.

There is a BIG difference for me. No more sorting is a very big difference for me. My recycle pail is in the garage so every time I had a recycle item, it was a trip to the garage. Now, just pop in the the kitchen garbage pail. Easy.

I LOVE that the yard waste can be put in plastic bags now. When dealing with wet yard waste, the plastic bag will not break at the bottom. Being able to put out all types of trash two days a week is a big plus too. Having to wait for that one day per week to put out yard waste was sometimes a bit iffy in the aroma department if you know what I mean. I would keep the yard waste, in the paper bags in the garage so the bags would not get wet if it rained. Now, I don't have to worry about that.

In conclusion, the Covanta Facility is the best case scenario with the new system, not only for us, the customers, but for the environment. We are guaranteed that nothing is going into a landfill. Trash to energy is a wonderful option.

[DeanFL]

It is so refreshing to see a sense of humor in this day and age. Keep it up!
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...glad to hear. I was born & raised in Chicago so the photo (bodies) is meaningful...

Our 'big problem' with the combined trash/recyc pickup is that we have a pullout trash/recyc cabinet in our TV home - very nice & handy. 1 white bag, 1 clear bag. Now with the combined pickup, being thrifty, I wish it now had 1 'bigger' bin for both. Thought of cutting the wood support to enable getting and installing 1 larger bin.

"She" thinks I'm nuts (I have OCD). probably am...
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[midtee9]

Did you ever wonder why we have to pay for a Jacob's building to hold waste at quite a significant cost?
How about the removal of two trucks (lawn and recycle) and the crews (hope they are reassigned) for the trucks what about the cost savings are there?
The carbon foot print savings? Less trucks to Georgia?
Why the cost increase to us? Why for so many years?
The burning of our waste but no electric bill savings?
The same people that brought you a recycle (garbage) facility in the middle of our town and it is to exist for many years?

[rlsjks1987@gmail.com]

In my past I worked for a major waste disposal company. We had hundreds of landfills and hauling companies. We also had many material recycling facilities. My experience with dealing with burning waste for energy is that (1) its more expensive than recycling and disposal of non-recyclable material. (2) the one waste burning company in our area was a major customer at the landfill due to over loaded waste streams where they could not handle the volumes and because of equipment breakdowns. From the residents of TV the new program is easier and more expensive but are we really turning waste into energy? Or are we just paying more money for what makes our life easier?

[John41]

It's like $2.85! That's only $22.23 a month. I'd paid that just for the increased ease of preparing and throwing out my trash not to mention the energy generating and reduced landfill aspect.

Greed? How about rather impressive technology and common sense?

$22.23 per month with yearly increases is a lot to people on Social Security. And doesn’t the burning cause more air pollution? I liked the old system better.

[biker1]

I didn’t see any emojis so I can only assume you are serious. Do you have any evidence to support this claim or do you just like to accuse people you don’t know of violating the law?

You are right, I am sure the EPA and all the other regulatory agencies rubber stamped this for large sacks of cash.

[Mrprez]

I didn’t see any emojis so I can only assume you are serious. Do you have any evidence to support this claim or do you just like to accuse people you don’t know of violating the law?

Sarcasm much? No, I am not being serious. These types of facilities must jump through so many hoops to get their approvals and permits. This isn’t the 1960s.

I was responding to this ridiculous statement.

Originally Posted by Cranford61 View Post
I’m not so sure. I wonder if the effluent cloud of toxic emissions will rain down on Villages if wind is right. Do you really believe that the emissions from the stacks are healthy to inhale?

[biker1]

My bad, I missed the context of your post. Sorry about that.

Sarcasm much? No, I am not being serious. These types of facilities must jump through so many hoops to get their approvals and permits. This isn’t the 1960s.

I was responding to this ridiculous statement.

[Mrprez]

My bad, I missed the context of your post. Sorry about that.

No worries. You would be safe to assume sarcasm on most of the things I post. Life is getting too short every day.

[Kahuna32162]

I gotta say, them seem to be a little more efficient. I missed them on our regular day of Thursday this week. They rolled past our house at 7:15a! Guess I have to start putting it out the night before and let the critters to get into.

[Mamaderby]

🤣🤣🤣

[rjn5656]

Don't care as long as they pick it up when they should.

[JoMar]

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...glad to hear. I was born & raised in Chicago so the photo (bodies) is meaningful...

Our 'big problem' with the combined trash/recyc pickup is that we have a pullout trash/recyc cabinet in our TV home - very nice & handy. 1 white bag, 1 clear bag. Now with the combined pickup, being thrifty, I wish it now had 1 'bigger' bin for both. Thought of cutting the wood support to enable getting and installing 1 larger bin.

"She" thinks I'm nuts (I have OCD). probably am...
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Are we married to the same woman? :icon_wink:

[billlaur]

Big plus for me. Just throw everything in together and put it outside. No more sorting, no more cutting every plastic soda bottle carrier, no more questions of "is this recyclable"? What about this pizza box? Too greasy? Glass? Is this plastic thing good or bad?

Yup love it.
GREATEST THING TO HAPPEN in the villages.........A REAL PLus:boom:

[coffeebean]

$22.23 per month with yearly increases is a lot to people on Social Security. And doesn’t the burning cause more air pollution? I liked the old system better.

Did you watch the Covanta Facility video explaining the process?

[yabbadu]

Luv it !

[Marigold]

I am not happy with the new system. Normally our trash is picked up before 8 am. It is now 1:33 in the afternoon and trash bags, empty boxes and yard wastes are littering the streets of the village of Buttonwood. Let’s bring prospective homeowners through today for a tour. With the new system every pick up has been getting progressively longer but this is ridiculous.
One of the nice things about not having empty garbage cans in the streets is that everything looked really nice. Garbage in plastic bags was picked up early and landscapers could park their vehicles and get their job done without having to navigate through garbage that is still here. Ahh, bring back the good old days.
I’m hoping today is an anomaly.

[PennBF]

Question, does the new system allow for putting plastic bags, like from the markets, etc in the garbage?

[CFrance]

Question, does the new system allow for putting plastic bags, like from the markets, etc in the garbage?
Apparently, you could put your mother-in-law in there if you could get her to stand still long enough.:)

[CWGUY]

I am not happy with the new system. Normally our trash is picked up before 8 am. It is now 1:33 in the afternoon and trash bags, empty boxes and yard wastes are littering the streets of the village of Buttonwood. Let’s bring prospective homeowners through today for a tour. With the new system every pick up has been getting progressively longer but this is ridiculous.
One of the nice things about not having empty garbage cans in the streets is that everything looked really nice. Garbage in plastic bags was picked up early and landscapers could park their vehicles and get their job done without having to navigate through garbage that is still here. Ahh, bring back the good old days.
I’m hoping today is an anomaly.

:icon_wink: Trash has to be placed out to the curb by 6 a.m. so what are you thinking..... maybe they work a 2 hour day? Someone is going to get the 1:33 pickup! Someone will get the 1:32 and the 1:34 pickup too. :) You sort of make it sound like they were late for an appointment. :)

[CWGUY]

Question, does the new system allow for putting plastic bags, like from the markets, etc in the garbage?

:read: According to the District web site..... The facility processes a total of 528 tons of waste per day. Ya think they go thru each trash bag looking for supermarket bags? :coolsmiley:
Also -
Materials NOT Accepted
DO NOT PLACE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES,
HOSPITAL TYPE MEDICAL WASTE, PAINT,
OIL, LAWN OR POOL CHEMICALS, MOTOR
OIL, OR TIRES IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD
GARBAGE.
:ho:
https://www.districtgov.org/community/PDFs/Sanitation-CurbsideRecycling.pdf

[raynan]

Absolutely love the new system especially being able to get rid of yard waste twice a week now.

[twoplanekid]

More information on the current collection process for those who like the details -> https://district.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/AttachmentViewer.ashx?AttachmentID=70739&ItemID=41457

[coffeebean]

Absolutely love the new system especially being able to get rid of yard waste twice a week now.

I'm thrilled not only to get rid of yard waste two days a week but to be able to put the yard waste in plastic bags. I did not like the paper bags, especially for wet yard debris. For me, it is also so much easier to collect the yard waste in the plastic bags. Two thumbs up for the new system!

[tophcfa]

I'm thrilled not only to get rid of yard waste two days a week but to be able to put the yard waste in plastic bags. I did not like the paper bags, especially for wet yard debris. For me, it is also so much easier to collect the yard waste in the plastic bags. Two thumbs up for the new system!

Totally agree, my only very small complaint is I wish they would come around the same time so we would know when to put out our trash. They always used to come late AM or early PM so we would put out the trash in the AM when we got up so the critters would not go through the trash at night. The first couple of times on the new system they came before we woke up and we never got the trash taken away. Next time we put the trash out the night before and woke up to a trash mess thanks to the critters, but they did not come until early afternoon. Next time we set our alarm for 6 AM and put out the trash so we would not miss the pick up and they again did not come until early afternoon. So the next time, we went to put out the trash when we woke up and you guessed it, they had already come. They seem to either come around 7:00 AM or early afternoon, with no rhyme or reason as to what time they will come each time? Looks like I will start double bagging the trash and put it out before bed and hope the critters don't spread it all over the yard.

[mulligan]

mix some 50/50 ammonia and water spray the bags after you put them on the ground, and the critters won't go near them.

[coffeebean]

mix some 50/50 ammonia and water spray the bags after you put them on the ground, and the critters won't go near them.

I've never had a problem with critters breaking into the trash bags in Mallory Square. But....in case that does begin to happen, it is great to know of this "trick". Thank you.

[CWGUY]

I've never had a problem with critters breaking into the trash bags in Mallory Square. But....in case that does begin to happen, it is great to know of this "trick". Thank you.

I agree. 16 years putting trash out the night before pickup at least 1 and sometimes 2 times a week ..... no problem with critters. :)

[Gail herrmann]

Why did they stop recycling.

[Mrprez]

Why did they stop recycling.

They are now recycling waste into electricity. Far more efficient. Cheaper too.

[coffeebean]

Why did they stop recycling.

China stopped accepting our recycling materials several years ago. Most if not all of the US recycling actually ended up in landfills. The US will not recycle because it does not pay enough. What we have at the Covanta Facility is the best of both worlds. It is clean and does not pollute the air, we don't have to bother to sort trash anymore, trash to energy is another form of recycling, IMHO. Win, win, win.

[CWGUY]

Why did they stop recycling.

:icon_wink: One of the reasons is China decided it didn't want our greasy pizza boxes any more. :shocked:

[twoplanekid]

They are now recycling waste into electricity. Far more efficient. Cheaper too.

Not cheap as it was the most expensive option.