[Joe C.]

Sorry, but unless those trash pickup people are authorized, they aren't allowed to control traffic. If they attempt to stop traffic, and there's an accident, they are responsible. IMHO, no person unless they are police or official "traffic controlers" (construction sites) is authorized to stop traffic.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by LenoxHillLil

That will never work. I would not allow the people across the street to walk on my property, and I'm not alone. Think liability, what if they slip and fall or even create an incident to sue?

What needs to happen is we get out of the 3rd world mindset into the 21st Century and have trash pickup like everyone else.

Two options and either would be an improvement over today's shambles. Why not have centralized trash dumpsters like almost all condos and apartments have? They could be located at recreation centers and country clubs where they already have dumpsters, and added to mail centers. People would bring their trash daily or how ever suits them. Or we could have the large 50 gallon plastic bins to keep in our garages. Like normal people. For the few people who claim "no room" in the garage you could have a small lean to shed next to store the bins. Both options are sensible.

Trash pickup "like everyone else" to comply with 21st century norms would be:
Multiple recycling bins with paper/cardboard in one bin, metals in another, plastics in a third, all required to be CLEANED before placing them in the bins. Compost bins in every back yard for scrap food, and anything that isn't compostable (such as kitty litter and pizza boxes) being the only things that end up in the actual trash.

Pretty sure a community of seniors isn't interested in doing all that work. But many modern 21st Century communities do this.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by LenoxHillLil

That will never work. I would not allow the people across the street to walk on my property, and I'm not alone. Think liability, what if they slip and fall or even create an incident to sue?

What needs to happen is we get out of the 3rd world mindset into the 21st Century and have trash pickup like everyone else.

Two options and either would be an improvement over today's shambles. Why not have centralized trash dumpsters like almost all condos and apartments have? They could be located at recreation centers and country clubs where they already have dumpsters, and added to mail centers. People would bring their trash daily or how ever suits them. Or we could have the large 50 gallon plastic bins to keep in our garages. Like normal people. For the few people who claim "no room" in the garage you could have a small lean to shed next to store the bins. Both options are sensible.

First I don’t know if you are new to TOTV or The Villages, but…..
- I don’t consider our current trash pick up a shambles (whatever that is)
- centralized dumpsters will create traffic issues, not to mention who will be responsible for keeping that area clean.
- a large 50 gallon bin in the garage,,,,,what would one do when this large bin is full, who are these “normal people”
- adding sheds is just crap, and would require a change to deed restrictions.
- none of these suggestions are sensible

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by defrey12

Everyone in TV has a garage. Make space for the can.

I would not want stinking trash can in my garage. Plenty room on outside house.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Trash pickup "like everyone else" to comply with 21st century norms would be:
Multiple recycling bins with paper/cardboard in one bin, metals in another, plastics in a third, all required to be CLEANED before placing them in the bins. Compost bins in every back yard for scrap food, and anything that isn't compostable (such as kitty litter and pizza boxes) being the only things that end up in the actual trash.

Pretty sure a community of seniors isn't interested in doing all that work. But many modern 21st Century communities do this.

We had that, they no recycling close. It all burned mow. Probably 50% didn’t fool with recycling why it was failure.

[DonnaNi4os]

It’s a pretty crazy practice. I’m
guessing that it is an OSHA mandate. Crossing to the other side makes sense to me but it could increase the risk of the trash man getting hit by a car coming from the opposite side. That’s the only thing that makes any sense to me. With the price of gas it makes you wonder

[DonnaNi4os]

“Back in the day” we owned a house that had a trash shed close to the yard and a long, wide driveway. The trash was picked up by 2 men in a dump truck. They would take the trash can out of the trash shed, empty it and then return the empty can to the shed. Those were the days.

[Bomarsh]

Good Luck with that IDEA !!!