Curb Appeal
The trash in the picture below has been waiting to be picked up for close to three weeks. The house in the picture is on North 3rd – the main corridor from the industrial park, I-35, CAC and the Mayborn Center into downtown area. I am fairly confident that this mess appeared on or before September 2. I know for a fact it was there on the 3rd – this was when I made my first note about it. The bulk pick up day for this house was supposed to be on September 8th. This Tuesday, September 22, is the next pick up day. According to the plan approved by the Council (4 of the 5 members) the maximum amount of time garbage is supposed to sit in a front yard is nine days. So what happened here? I know, I know…. I could’ve called it in myself and gotten it picked up a long ago. But I was curious how long it would sit. Is this really the kind of curb appeal we want to be known for?
Tags: Solid Waste, trash
September 22nd, 2009 at 4:02 pm
I think that people should know their “bulky item” pickup dates, and if they choose to put large items out more than 2 days ahead of those dates, they should be charged for an additional pickup. This will not only help pay for the haul-off process but may deter them from creating an undesirable “curb appeal” in the future.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:02 am
I disagree with dated pick-ups. People move out..and put out trash. People have a long weekend…and clean their yard. These things are not scheduled around the City’s pick-up dates. It’s a great concept…that doesn’t work.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:50 am
So should the whole neighborhood be subjected to 2+ weeks of looking at somone’s trash. What about those people trying to sell their homes? I think brush could be done as-is but bulk trash should be scheduled or you pay to have it picked up.