[Chat] Assistance with recycling

[Kevin Zeese]

I had a similar problem with recycling the last few weeks. I had recycling
in a trash can next to all the other recycling, paper bags and such.  And
this was the third week they didn't pick it up (it was getting full).
Luckily, at 7:20 or so I heard the recycling truck and got out of bed, ran
outside and saw they had not picked it up.  They were a few houses down and
I pulled the recycling over and told they missed this one for the third week
in a row.  One guy apologized, the other, who was responsible, didn't say
anything. 29th and Calvert.
 
KZ

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From: chat-bounces at charlesvillage.info
[mailto:chat-bounces at charlesvillage.info] On Behalf Of Haydee M. Rodriguez
Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 3:13 AM
To: chat at charlesvillage.info; dpmoore at venable.com
Cc: dpmoore2 at venable.com; marypat.clarke at baltimorecity.gov
Subject: [Chat] Assistance with recycling


I have family in Charles Village and for the 3rd time now the recycling
trucks have left the very large paper bag behind. The bag--which positively
cannot be missed--had been placed in the corner of 33rd and Guilford, where
the city used to pick it up. 

After the second time the bag was left behind, I called 311. I went a couple
of rounds with the operator who told me that the bag needed to be placed in
the alley, adding that since 
the 1-1 change, all recycling was to be placed in the same place as the
regular trash. 

The city managed to respond and pick up the bag of recycling the second
time--I am sure only because I told them I would call Mary Pat's office, and
Channel 2.  

Lo and behold, it was left behind just last week, once again.

Is it that difficult for city employees to grab a bag that is clearly filled
with recycling and take it?  

Someone kindly offer some advise that will make this seemingly very simple
task even more simple--we are committed to easing the devastation to the
environment, but the employees of "Charm City"  are not making it easy. 

Thanks so much. 
 
Haydee M. Rodriguez 


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