[dennisgavin]

I will pass on this idea for the same reasons as mentioned previously.

[Twiganne]

What is wrong with the way it is done now. I for one do not want to see dumpsters up at the mail station. I lived in a county where we had to drive our trash to the dumpster. I dread the thought of doing that again. Also the stench until it is emptied not to mention the trash laying all around it. I remember those hot summer days of taking the trash to the county dumpster. It was disgusting. The smell and the trash everywhere. I am paying to live her so I don’t have to do those kind of things anymore. Also when I throw larger items out for the trash they are certainly not going to fit on my golf cart. I agree with others I do not ride up to the postal station everyday. If they don’t want us to put dog feces in the trash cans up there can you imagine a group of those with dogs dumping their presents off in one area.

[jimmyva]

Trash dumpsters usually begin to smell like the trash/garbage that they collect. I certainly don't want that at my mailbox. Also, The Villages is a gorgeous place to live. The introduction of dumpsters into the residential areas is inconsistent with one of the main reasons why many people moved here.

[Cedwards38]

Stinky, unsightly dumpster in the very public mail station and pool area? I don't think that is the impression that our community wishes to make on ourselves and others. It might be cost effective, but very undesirable.

[Tall4mom]

Perhaps each service only once a week instead of two trash pickups. Is that way in other communities.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Tall4mom

Perhaps each service only once a week instead of two trash pickups. Is that way in other communities.

Two times a week in the towns I lived in before here. I'm sure there are rural areas that are once a week but glad it's twice a week in The Villages.

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[larrycox8ball@gmail.com]

I seems mathematically logical that if the Garbage pickup was reduced to just one day the cost would be substantially less.

[ILLINOIS RAY]

Some great feedback on the downside

[TheWarriors]

You know you’ve truly become old people when you are arguing over $2 bucks a month. Tell your kids so they can have a good laugh behind your backs.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by TheWarriors

You know you’ve truly become old people when you are arguing over $2 bucks a month. Tell your kids so they can have a good laugh behind your backs.

I don't see it as money saved. I see it as less garbage covering the planet. When you can afford the $2/month extra waste, then you can afford the $3/month to prevent extra waste. Reduce, re-use, recycle, re-purpose. So those kids can thank you when their kids grow up in a country that isn't covered with refuse.

[Bogie Shooter]

Approaching 100 posts on putting dumpsters at mail stations, that ain't gonna happen. Oh my!

[TheWarriors]

Sorry, I don’t buy it, the recyclable market has dried up, hence the increase in disposal costs. I personally don’t see the crisis. But feel free to spend your time sorting your trash, it’s a great Country.

[eyc234]

Originally Posted by TheWarriors

You know you’ve truly become old people when you are arguing over $2 bucks a month. Tell your kids so they can have a good laugh behind your backs.

So right, even if you are on a fixed income you could eat out one less time per month and pay the increase for the entire year.

Speaking of moving to one pickup a week saving money is going to effect the cost insignificantly. The only thing you save is the fuel for the truck. You would have to lay people off to save salary and have continued monthly & yearly savings. You still have to pay the increase in price per ton of disposing of the waste. Reducing number of pickups will not result in meaningful savings.

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by JoMar

[QUOTE=tophcfa;1675682]I would like to have a "pay for the trash you generate" option rather than a fixed monthly cost. It's not really fair to part time residents to pay for trash removal for long periods of time when you are not there![/QUO

Another layer of admin costs and software and probably hardware will be added. Part of the deal when part timers decided to own here....if it doesn't meet needs, why do they buy?

Way to make someone feel welcome!! When you buy of course you want to be there year round, goes without saying, but for most of us, it takes a few years for that to happen.
So if that transition hasn't happened and you might only be there 6 of the 12months, well that is a big payment for most people....and unnecessary .

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Spalumbos62

Way to make someone feel welcome!! When you buy of course you want to be there year round, goes without saying, but for most of us, it takes a few years for that to happen.
So if that transition hasn't happened and you might only be there 6 of the 12months, well that is a big payment for most people....and unnecessary .