Tomorrow is garbage collection day in my neighborhood. As I drove down my block this morning, every large gray landfill bin was so filled the lids would not close. If people think they can generate full garbage cans and have no concern about where all that goes and what it costs, shame on them. Do go to a meeting to protest rate increase if waste content by homeowners decreases by the 45% in turn. Less garbage, less need for weekly pick-up and reduce cost. It's the environment that pays the price for all the garbage that's sent to the landfill, reducing what goes to the landfill is the only answer.
Are you going to give us the number of written protests required to get the increase to stop. A majority of customers in Davis would be about 30,000 correct?
I actually think a reasonable increase would be fine. The city, and Recology, actually do separate some garbage and actually recycle it as it should be recycled. They do well getting all of us to get our organics into the correct bin which can be turned into compost and reduce methane emissions at the landfill.
It's a huge number, Gayna. Except in small towns or extremely egregious rate increases, it's an almost impossible hurdle to clear.
I never like a rate increase, but I am not dissatisfied with the service, though I do wish they would do leaf and yard pickup with The Claw much more often than they do.
I spend my summers in rural northern Wisconsin in the woods on a lake. In the northwoods, we have to trek to the dump with our garbage, recycling, and whatever. The dump is open twice a week for 3-ish hours each time. (It is set up very well with dumpsters for waste, containers for metal, wood, and recycling, and areas for e-waste, brush, mattresses/furniture, etc.) When you are the garbage man, you think a lot more about the waste you are creating and the disposal of it.
These proposed increases also help cover the cost of the workers...one of whom died at the Yolo County Dump a few weeks ago. Many of us have voted for wage increases for workers. This is another factor.
If you take umbrage with these increases, then let your voice be heard. But remember, having your trash picked up and managed is a luxury.
Tomorrow is garbage collection day in my neighborhood. As I drove down my block this morning, every large gray landfill bin was so filled the lids would not close. If people think they can generate full garbage cans and have no concern about where all that goes and what it costs, shame on them. Do go to a meeting to protest rate increase if waste content by homeowners decreases by the 45% in turn. Less garbage, less need for weekly pick-up and reduce cost. It's the environment that pays the price for all the garbage that's sent to the landfill, reducing what goes to the landfill is the only answer.
You're right about overstuffed garbage cans, John. The same in our neighborhood, mostly full of failed lottery Scratchers.
And there’s also the ability to protest at the City Council meeting tomorrow evening at 6:30 at City Hall.
Thanks, Donna.
I'll have a column tomorrow explaining that process
Are you going to give us the number of written protests required to get the increase to stop. A majority of customers in Davis would be about 30,000 correct?
I actually think a reasonable increase would be fine. The city, and Recology, actually do separate some garbage and actually recycle it as it should be recycled. They do well getting all of us to get our organics into the correct bin which can be turned into compost and reduce methane emissions at the landfill.
It's a huge number, Gayna. Except in small towns or extremely egregious rate increases, it's an almost impossible hurdle to clear.
I never like a rate increase, but I am not dissatisfied with the service, though I do wish they would do leaf and yard pickup with The Claw much more often than they do.
I was certainly hoping that 2026 would be a much better year than its predecessor. Now I'm beginning to see that my hopefulness was useless.
I spend my summers in rural northern Wisconsin in the woods on a lake. In the northwoods, we have to trek to the dump with our garbage, recycling, and whatever. The dump is open twice a week for 3-ish hours each time. (It is set up very well with dumpsters for waste, containers for metal, wood, and recycling, and areas for e-waste, brush, mattresses/furniture, etc.) When you are the garbage man, you think a lot more about the waste you are creating and the disposal of it.
These proposed increases also help cover the cost of the workers...one of whom died at the Yolo County Dump a few weeks ago. Many of us have voted for wage increases for workers. This is another factor.
If you take umbrage with these increases, then let your voice be heard. But remember, having your trash picked up and managed is a luxury.