[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Joe C.

I think that color coded trash cans are the way to go here in The Villages. Just like those color coded scrunchies on the top of cars in the parking lots. Just think ..... walk down the street and see which neighbors do what for fun. No need to track down a car in the parking lot and follow it. You may be amazed at what surprises are awaiting just a few houses away!!! Consider color coded trash cans as a way of enhancing "neighborhood solidarity".

At first reading, I thought the OP's position was kind of crazy, but I've since seen the error of my ways.

I think if we were to go to those large Plastic Trash containers, color coded with Liquid Lights (LED's) to match the owner's interests, we'd have a vast improvement to our current, dour ambiance.

Maybe add some painted "white crosses" to the inside of the flip-over cover, just to get all the bases covered.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

At first reading, I thought the OP's position was kind of crazy, but I've since seen the error of my ways.

I think if we were to go to those large Plastic Trash containers, color coded with Liquid Lights (LED's) to match the owner's interests, we'd have a vast improvement to our current, dour ambiance.

Maybe add some painted "white crosses" to the inside of the flip-over cover, just to get all the bases covered.

Don't forget 8 inch garden gnomes

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

Why do people want to change everything to like they were from whence they came. . if they want everything like from whence they came, maybe they shouldn't have come here in the first place.

Everyone be sure to remember this sentiment each November.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy

We love the system here having come from SoCal where we had 3 different large bins that we had to use to separate our trash and different types of recyclables. It was a huge PITA, and was just getting more and more complicated at the time we were selling and moving. Don’t miss any of it! Not only was the whole process a huge hassle, but we had very lax HOA rules because our dues were only $25 annually and that was optional, so there were trash cans that never left the driveway during the week despite the rule to keep them out of site. Our neighbors across the street lined up the three large cans against their garage door and left them there permanently.

That doesn't at all sound like California. To be more believable: You would get a huge fine if you accidentally put the wrong thing in one of the bins, but would be ignored and perhaps encouraged if you created unsightly, bacterial producing garbage on the streets. Did I do that right?

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

In my area crows only pick on white or clear bags. They leave black bags alone.

Those are some really discerning crows you've got there....

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by MyTooR83

I have never lived anywhere that allowed garbage to be put out in bags. Birds have pecked and opened up the bags. I have seen garbage strewn streets and lawns. Paper blown a block down. And when walking the bags stink. Surprised yet not surprised living down here that this practice is allowed. Very unsanitary. My guess is the Village Owners don't want to pay the money for garbage cans. Also: I'm not talking about cans with take off lids; I'm talking about the big black cans with flip lids that were supplied by the municipalities I lived in. You would also need less garbage workers. Lets move up to the 21rst century.

I have had absolutely no problems with our garbage bags in TV. What about the other places catching up with our system? Why does it seem so difficult for them to be efficient, less noisy and more user friendly?

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

That doesn't at all sound like California. To be more believable: You would get a huge fine if you accidentally put the wrong thing in one of the bins, but would be ignored and perhaps encouraged if you created unsightly, bacterial producing garbage on the streets. Did I do that right?

Yup, that's pretty accurate.

L.A. requires 4 curbside bins, black for landfill, blue for recycling, green for organics, and brown for horse manure. Some Bay Area and PNW cities require even more - 5 and even 6 different bins because they want the residents to separate out recyclables that are paper and plastic into different bins.

Fail to adhere to Dystopian policies and you will be heavily fined. Live under a blue tarp along side the freeway and poop all over Hollywood Blvd, however, is A-OK.

[AMB444]

My vote would be "no" to using a big heavy trash can since I have zero room in my garage to keep it. I would have to leave it outside of the house somewhere.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Yup, that's pretty accurate.

L.A. requires 4 curbside bins, black for landfill, blue for recycling, green for organics, and brown for horse manure.

There are residential people in LA that need to dispose of horse manure? Huh?
Well at least the bin color matches the contents.

[almondz]

They collect garbage 2X's a week. Up North it was once and cans were left out and you had to store them. What's the problem?

[SusanStCatherine]

Recently our district 13 went to a lot of trouble to get a different company to pick up trash bags. The previous company was getting automated and would have required bins. I'm glad as I don't like the bins.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

The crows won't pick the bags open if you wait til it's dark the night before, to put the bags out for the next morning's pickup. They usually do the scavenger thing in the early afternoon.

If you tie the bags tightly enough, the other critters in the area won't bother them either.

We have a trash can with wheels that we use to "store" our trash in. And then we wheel it to the curb, pull the bag out of the can, set it down on the curb, and wheel the empty can back under the carport up against the laundry shed, where it's completely out of sight to any neighbors passing by. That way we don't have to keep the smelly chicken or fish carcasses in the house for a few nights waiting for trash day if that's what we've cooked that week. The pizza box gets folded up and put in that can too, so it doesn't take up most of the room in our kitchen trash container.

Our trash guys will empty the can for us if we leave it out at the curb, but that's only because we don't abuse their generosity. They're not supposed to do that. They have warned others in the area that it wasn't allowed. I think we leave it out maybe once every few months, when we have a lot of grass clippings and yardwork waste that's too heavy for us to lift on our own.

We always use a can liner, so maybe they don't mind since they don't have to pick up the whole can, they just have to yank the filled liner out of it and swing it into the back of their truck.

Possums, coyotes, cats, and small rodents will be out at night and can get into plastic bags. Best to take them out in the early morning.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

you took the typing right from beneath my fingers. .

Why do people want to change everything to like they were from whence they came. . if they want everything like from whence they came, maybe they shouldn't have come here in the first place.

Not everything was better "up north", but some things were .....like SAT scores.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Not everything was better "up north", but some things were .....like SAT scores.

Not really, depends on area. Same as Florida.

[Taltarzac725]

We don't need no stinkin' bins!