[schwarz]

Just today, driving a few short blocks to get the mail, I picked up close to a dozen bulletins off the street and several lawns of unoccupied homes. Obviously it is worse this season with the birds gone and with the current everyday wind and rains. Perhaps folks should have to sign up to receive one rather than opting out If it is unwanted.

[JohnN]

I do the same thing. I don't have an answer.

[kansasr]

Such third world problems we have to deal with here in The Villages

[JohnN]

Originally Posted by kansasr

Such third world problems we have to deal with here in The Villages

I think the phrase is "first world problems". I'm not complaining, it's no big deal.
Just a waste of paper though. I try to be a good neighbor to the snowbirds nearby.

[Carla B]

It would be nice if your snowbird neighbors would tell the POA to discontinue delivery during their absence. As for me, I just wish it would rain again. Hate having use expensive water.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Carla B

It would be nice if your snowbird neighbors would tell the POA to discontinue delivery during their absence. As for me, I just wish it would rain again. Hate having use expensive water.

They don't stop, littering is illegal...

[Gpsma]

Originally Posted by schwarz

Just today, driving a few short blocks to get the mail, I picked up close to a dozen bulletins off the street and several lawns of unoccupied homes. Obviously it is worse this season with the birds gone and with the current everyday wind and rains. Perhaps folks should have to sign up to receive one rather than opting out If it is unwanted.

Thank you for caring. I worry about this all the time..wakes me up at night.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by JohnN

I do the same thing. I don't have an answer.

Called them up and told them to stop delivering to my house. Now I get the ones that blow in my yard. Feel like collecting them and dumping them in their front yard.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

Called them up and told them to stop delivering to my house. Now I get the ones that blow in my yard. Feel like collecting them and dumping them in their front yard.

How is that neighborly?

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by schwarz

Just today, driving a few short blocks to get the mail, I picked up close to a dozen bulletins off the street and several lawns of unoccupied homes. Obviously it is worse this season with the birds gone and with the current everyday wind and rains. Perhaps folks should have to sign up to receive one rather than opting out If it is unwanted.

I have been here since 2007 and it has been the same and I am sure prior to that. The Villages cannot stop it, and the county doesn't want to face the issue.

So, the issue is caused by the POA. But they are surely aware of the issue and they choose to ignore it. But, they are so interested in criticizing The Villages for their indiscretions that they fail to correct theirs. They could send it by mail but that isn't in their budget. They could have distribution boxes or sites. They could even send by email but then it would be blocked or ignored. Better to litter the streets so that all will know that they are here to protect us.

So, quit complaining, and do your duty and pick up the POA litter.

[tjlee500]

They should change delivery schedule, Eliminate summer deliveries when many are gone.

[Rwirish]

It’s a snowbird issue, they need to take care of it.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by schwarz

Just today, driving a few short blocks to get the mail, I picked up close to a dozen bulletins off the street and several lawns of unoccupied homes. Obviously it is worse this season with the birds gone and with the current everyday wind and rains. Perhaps folks should have to sign up to receive one rather than opting out If it is unwanted.

We do the same when we walk the pooch in the morning. Next door neighbors could and should pick up if the house is unoccupied.

[M2inOR]

Stopping delivery and reading online works.

For those wondering how, you can visit their website and turn off delivery of that POA newspaper.

Similarly, for VHA, they dow dedicate a page each month for their newsletter. You can also read it online, or get delivery by email.

[sully1]

If it was a dollar bill, you would have no problem picking it up. See where I’m going with this? Be glad you’re able to bend over and pick it up.