I really do not want to put garbage in my car. Home pickup is great.

But what about dog poop?:1rotfl:

Yikes
 

I forgot about the dog poop. I definitely do not want it in my car!

Dumpsters
 

No Dumpsters. I for one do not want to be responsible for putting the pickup employees on unemployment. They work hard, and in all kinds of conditions. They pick up anything that you put out. They even helped me get stuff out of the garage that I was unable to move myself. They are working and not taking advantage of "the system".

We should be able to opt out of junk mail, like we do with our phone calls and e mails

The suggestion to put our trash in a dumpster is a good one. However, our postal stations, although convenient, would not be appropriate. The smell, mess, etc. would look very obnoxious in an area in plain view like our postal stations!!! This is my only problem with the 16 yrs. I've lived in The Villages. The people have no class! If someone wants this type of lifestyle, may I suggest moving to one of our sanctuary cities such as Los Angeles?

You said it first. Cannot even put a tiny sample for the vet in the trunk of the car without "smellover."barf

One thing I have never understood is why we need trash pickup 2 times per week. I have lived in several different cities and the trash pickup was always once per week. Certainly, if there were only one pickup per week, there would be some savings. I also agree that dumpsters at the postal stations is a bad idea.

We lived in rural Virginia and they had dumpsters in areas along the roads in pull off areas that were kept very neat and clean.

Every day on the way to work just stop and throw what you had in and be on your way in a minute.

I can't imagine having a trash bag full of rotting vegetable debris and bones and meat sitting in my garage in the Florida heat, especially the elevated heat in my garage, for a week. I hope they do not stop the twice-a-week pickup.

Please note what age you are talking about. Some of us can’t go “throwing” much.

Again, this is appropriate for rural not city type locations.

Did anyone from official sources actually suggested reducing our garbage service? I missed it if they had.

My experience with dumpsters is that they get filthy and SMELLY after just a little time in use. I would not like to live near one.

Worth looking into. It would cut labor costs, gas and maybe the number of trucks needed. I once lived in a condo complex, where the dumpsters were hidden by bushes. I never saw any messes around them. We would take our trash to the dumpsters twice a week. They also had recycle bins near the dumpsters. I imagine there would be some people who don't possess a personal responsibility system. Renters are a whole other issue.

:shrug:

If my old faulty memory is working, I believe on my last utility bill the charge for garbage service was $19 and some change. Where we lived prior to TV, garbage service was once a week and cost $25 - $25 a month depending on the contractor. There were also county operated "dump stations" where you could take garbage for free but in summer months the odor and flies were unbelievable. Can you imagine the odor and pests that would be generated by a dumpster at the mail stations? If $20 is causing a personal financial crisis, maybe TV isn't the place to live. If TV did something like suggested you wouldn't be able to give a home away here. Was this serious suggestion or a late April Fool's day joke?

How much money will this insane idea save the average resident? Is it worth it to haul trash to the local dump/mailbox then have a dip in the pool next to the overwhelming stench of a dumpster? Are there that many people who can't afford a few dollars a month to live under sanitary conditions? Eating at home once a month will more than make up the cost.

Dumpsters
 

Thanks for your idea and trying to reduce cost. I used to live in a community with dumpster dropoffs. Unfortunately people would either miss the recepticle or they would leave larger objects on the outside. Then the contractors that did not live in our community would dump waste from their jobs such as shingles, wood, etc. Throw in the rodent issue, and I did not look forward to a trip to the dumpsters.
Maybe education on reducing waste and recycling would help.

Not in favor of community dumpsters for many of the reasons already stated. Also, there are those who are not physically able to open dumpsters and lift trash in.
My suggestion is to take a look at going to once a week collection. Trash receptacles would have to be kept in garages of course.

I assume the answer is no because the amount of saving would be insignificant to the homeowner unless they would suggest firing half the work force. In my instance, if they cut my cost by 50% that would save $8.75 per month.....and create a decision, what to do with that windfall? My cost here is significantly less then I paid for private haulers in PA. Still can't understand why we have these discussions over pocket change when there are bigger issues that need some intelligent discussions.

Well stated. This is why I'm thankful that a build out is far away.

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