So the city wants to combat some of the litter problems 🤔. Before I get into this I want to give a shout out to the City's Clean Team. They do an amazing job on Hamilton St. I do not know where else they clean, but they do a good job before the animals destroy it throughout the day. I bet they get paid shit as well. Very sad.
The City wants to see from what I understand is if there is a correlation between having a plethora of trash cans and a reduction of litter on the streets.
The city environmental advisory council met and feels studies need to be conducted before they can properly address the issue.
Brian Stout, Allentowns manager of recycling and solid waste stated:
"I would not be able to truthfully back it up with any kind of data unless we ran a pilot test. But, if there was containerization, you are going to see a significant decline in litter almost instantly.”
Brian thank you for not saying the streets are clean and their isn't a problem.
Officials feel that people who just put bags out, contribute to the litter unintentionally, because sometimes the bags are ripped or animals get into the trash.
The environmental council believe that having more trash bins will help with the litter however at what cost?
Councilman Santo stated that people will be for the trash bins until they are advised they have to pay for them.
So who is going to pay for these cans/bins? I mean we could leave it up to council and they can vote the citizens are mandated to have trash bins. Which I am sure the fourhorse would vote yes on.
I know a decent trash bin with wheels is probably going to run well over $100. The citizens already got an increase on their trash. How much does the city want to squeeze us?
I do think having trash cans throughout the city and parks will reduce litter if they are regularly emptied, however I am not so bought on the idea trash bins will reduce litter. Have you ever seen a squirrel get into a closed trash can? I have seen them eat through the side of plastic cans. So animals are going to get into the trash no matter what.
Atleast the city wants to do surveys throughout the city to get a well rounded idea of whats the best course of action.
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Just a crazy stupid idea... start TAKING more trash instead of limiting what can be collected! I had to personally remove 3 32-35 inch TV sets from in front of my garage... dam things are heavy and the city makes it nearly impossible to get rid of them... along with many other things. And they wonder why people just dump things...???!!! We get charged more and more for trash and they accept less and less. Witness how the recycling program went to the devil when China started refusing our plastic waste... now we have "Single Stream Scotty"... good lord, help us. I have witnessed trash and recyclables tossed in the same packer, but we MUST recycle... give me a break!!! We need to bring back the incinerators! Poof and it's gone.
There is a underlying issue to trash piles strategically place in close proximity to allentowns allowable criminal administrative activities? There are far too many that have the go ahead with criminal activities around the last stragglers that have a steak in certain areas?
It's not the blind leading the blind it's the top criminals leading there lower level staff!!!
If there appears to be a problem, do a survey.
It’s all theater.
How are household containers gonna work on streets with row homes and multiple rental units?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Giant wheeled trash containers have already been suggested, however, where do center city folks stash them... remember, it's a sweep offense to keep trash cans or bags in front of your property and most folks won't think of wheeling a can thru their house. NEXT idea!
If there appears to be a problem appear to find a solution.
The problem is clear - a significant portion of the population is composed of people who feel totally comfortable with littering and throwing their garbage out on the sidewalks and streets. The problem is animals, correct.
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