[sunnyatlast]

I recycle as much as possible and try to do my part. But many of these comments sound like it's a religion, and like the o.p. is seen as a heretic in the times of burnings at the stake.

[cattywampus]

NO Complaints here with The Villages in Sumter County
___________________________________________
... EVERY Monday
TWO guys + Truck at 8 am to take the recycle

THREE guys + Truck at NOON to take trash and garbage.
______________________________________________
...EVERY Wednesday
THREE guys +Truck at 8 am to pick up yard trimmings
and tree cuttings.
_______________________________________________
...EVERY Thursday
TWO guys + Truck at 8 am to take the recycle

THREE guys + Truck at 930 am to take trash and garbage
__________________________________________________

52 weeks per year times 5 stops per week = 260 stops per year.
Charges me 17.90 per month times 12 = $ 214.80 per year

ALL my Trash + Garbage + Recycle + Yard waste is taken away.
No matter how much I put out there.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

Sometimes I am so disappointed when I hear about people that cannot take 2 minutes out of their week to help make the world a better place for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren.

It's one small but important thing we can all do to make the world a better place.

[redwitch]

Cattywampus, just FYI: recycling is only picked up once a week. So, if you're putting recycling out twice a week, one of those times your recycling is going to the garbage dump, not to the recycling center.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by alwann

I used to put our recycle-appropriate trash in a bin on which I had spray-painted the words "For Recycling," along with my address. This saved me from using plastic bags. That stopped when the trash guys tossed the bin in their truck along with its contents.

One reason recycling is promoted is because the trash contractor sells those materials to processors.

As for volume, we toss out more recyclables than garbage. In fact, it would be better with a once weekly garbage pick-up and twice weekly recycle pick up -- at least for me it would.

The "trash contractor" is none other than our Mr. Gary Morse.
You know the old saying that one man's trash is another man's treasure???
Well -- he is the one making money from our (recycled) trash!

[Bonanza]

I am a huge proponent of recycling and have been doing recycling longer than trash companies have made it a part of what they do.

It does unnerve me that we aren't given recycling bins like other cities have, or even locally, as Waste Management does.

Doesn't it bother anyone that we are contributing to the landfill problem by using over 50,000 plastic bags a few times a week??? No, I don't believe the bags can be recycled because they are filthy dirty and some people put garbage in them. Plastic bags for recycling have to be clean.

Unfortunately, we do not have Waste Management as our trash company. I realize many residents don't want trash cans and recycling bins but the fact that we have to obey an edict of certain color bags for certain types of trash is insanity at its highest level. No, I take that back. Residents who follow that edict is the highest form of insanity!

It amazes me how everyone thinks they have to flllow suit with the edict that has been handed down. What are they going to do if you don't follow the rules? Not pick up your trash? Put you in jail?

At a personal level, I refuse to buy trash bags that fit the edict. I can't remember the last time I bought trash bags, period! If I get clear, white or other color bags from stores or another source, I will save and recycle those bags for trash, etc. If I don't have the correct color, too bad! I place the recycled items on one side of the driveway and trash on the other side and I've never had a problem with a proper pickup. The diference as to which is which is pretty obvious.

I think we all need to rethink what we are doing and/or not doing with our trash and recycling.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

The "trash contractor" is none other than our Mr. Gary Morse.

You know the old saying that one man's trash is another man's treasure???

Well -- he is the one making money from our (recycled) trash!

I just don't understand all this intensity. If it were Warren Buffett who owned this place would it be better?

http://notesandrestsmakemusic.wordpr...ocrat-i-think/

[OBXNana]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

I am a huge proponent of recycling and have been doing recycling longer than trash companies have made it a part of what they do.

It does unnerve me that we aren't given recycling bins like other cities have, or even locally, as Waste Management does.

Doesn't it bother anyone that we are contributing to the landfill problem by using over 50,000 plastic bags a few times a week??? No, I don't believe the bags can be recycled because they are filthy dirty and some people put garbage in them. Plastic bags for recycling have to be clean.

Unfortunately, we do not have Waste Management as our trash company. I realize many residents don't want trash cans and recycling bins but the fact that we have to obey an edict of certain color bags for certain types of trash is insanity at its highest level. No, I take that back. Residents who follow that edict is the highest form of insanity!

It amazes me how everyone thinks they have to flllow suit with the edict that has been handed down. What are they going to do if you don't follow the rules? Not pick up your trash? Put you in jail?

At a personal level, I refuse to buy trash bags that fit the edict. I can't remember the last time I bought trash bags, period! If I get clear, white or other color bags from stores or another source, I will save and recycle those bags for trash, etc. If I don't have the correct color, too bad! I place the recycled items on one side of the driveway and trash on the other side and I've never had a problem with a proper pickup. The diference as to which is which is pretty obvious.

I think we all need to rethink what we are doing and/or not doing with our trash and recycling.

Rules are rules and in place for a reason. If someone wants to change the rules on what color bag to use, it is their option to go to those in charge and work on changing what they feel is wrong. Until the rule is changed, we have the responsibility to follow the rules, regardless of our personal opinion.

[philnpat]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

The "trash contractor" is none other than our Mr. Gary Morse.
You know the old saying that one man's trash is another man's treasure???
Well -- he is the one making money from our (recycled) trash!

And that's a bad thing?

[pooh]

Have been recycling for years. We started when we moved to northern CA....and at that time, you took your recyclables to drop off locations. We were young, it made us feel like we were doing something good for the planet. Moving to the lower part of the state was almost the same for recycling, you took your recyclables to drop off locations. A number of years later, our city became involved in recycling pick up through our trash company. After years of those dam small containers, one for glass, one for plastic, one for paper, they went to those huge containers, one for trash, another for recyclables. Good idea, if you have a place for them. Luckily, all yards in our neighborhood were fenced so the large bins were generally not visible during the week. On trash day, well, not the same story. The containers lined the streets every Thursday morning all lined up like little soldiers. After pickup, many still stood at attention, their owners off to work for the day. Empty bins aren't heavy and could be blown about by the wind and on days with Santa Ana winds, well the bins could travel quite far. It wasn't a pretty sight, really and those bins can get pretty stinky over time. The clear bag rules here for recyclables, for me, is a relatively simple and convenient way to recycle. I have a regular trash barrel in the garage, lined with a clear bag. When the bag is filled, I pull it out and tie it up. When trash is picked up, no rolling bins making their way down the street, no tipped over bins blocking driving lanes. You can buy large bags at warehouse stores, online, etc. I've bought them at Costco and Sam's Club in the past. The bags are 33 gallon size and I find them useful for things other than recycling.

Recycling isn't mandatory....either do it or don't do it.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by cattywampus

NO Complaints here with The Villages in Sumter County
___________________________________________
... EVERY Monday
TWO guys + Truck at 8 am to take the recycle

THREE guys + Truck at NOON to take trash and garbage.
______________________________________________
...EVERY Wednesday
THREE guys +Truck at 8 am to pick up yard trimmings
and tree cuttings.
_______________________________________________
...EVERY Thursday
TWO guys + Truck at 8 am to take the recycle

THREE guys + Truck at 930 am to take trash and garbage
__________________________________________________

52 weeks per year times 5 stops per week = 260 stops per year.
Charges me 17.90 per month times 12 = $ 214.80 per year

ALL my Trash + Garbage + Recycle + Yard waste is taken away.
No matter how much I put out there.

Certainly beats going to the dump which we had to do in NH!

[perrjojo]

I can't believe some want to nitpick what color trash bag or receptacle they must use. Some want to nitpick who picks up the trash. I am just glad it's gone but I do wish I didn't have to carry those bags out to the curb. That seems like I am doing all the work so someone else can make money off my trash.

[Walter123]

There are many pros and cons for recycling. I for one believe that recycling is far overrated. I am surprised of the righteous comments. We’re talking about trash but some are trashing others rather than just stating your opinion on the subject. Please focus.

[big guy]

Originally Posted by Walter123

LOL....Not laughing at you. I could just picture the look on your face when the trash guy picked up your recycle bag. Recycle is a joke and I don't do it except for boxes and newspaper because you don't need a "special" clear bag. Oh, by the way, what's with the plastic bag anyway? Doesn't that contribute to the problem? A separate bin would work for me but then there's the argument against the big diesel burning truck. It's a vicious circle.

A separate bin would sit in some driveways for days. I like the plastic bag because it goes away6 on recycling day and doesn't come back for a week.

[jalopy54]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

.....I went to Publix to get the bags for recycling and got confused with all the choices. I ended up with white bags instead of clear plastic. I mistakenly thought the white bags would work.

I don't buy much food in plastic so I don't have a lot to recycle. It took me about 3 or 4 months to fill up one bag. I was so proud to have accomplished that that I almost didn't want to part with it. It was like a collection of old favorite containers.

I proudly put the bag out at the end of my driveway. And just to make sure they wouldn't get it confused with regular trash I put it next to a stack of newspapers. And I put the other trash about 3 feet away.

So guess what? I saw the garbage guy take the recycling-bag with the rest of the regular trash.

So I said, "that's it" no more recycling.

How long will it be before the recycling police show up at my door?

I am big on recycling, it should be enforced on everyone! I have never had a problem telling if the bags are clear. It says it right on the box. Our world needs recycling. I usually have more recycle than regular garbage. So give our environment and earth a recycling happy face