SWACO Worried About Illegal Waste Dumping
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The economy continues to curb many things, including curbside service for yard waste pickup.
The City of Columbus ended its contract to have the service for residents at the end of January.
Now there is concern about no only where to take things, but what happens if people decide to illegally dump their yard waste, NBC 4‘s Marcus Thorpe reported.
The Roberts Road facility for the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is already 200 tons over what it took in for the first two weeks of February 2008.
For those that don’t want to haul, the concern is that they will dump the waste in other areas, said John Remy, of SWACO.
It’s a concern shared by residents and businesses alike.
From the moment the City of Columbus said they would not pick up yard waste anymore, businesses like the Clintonville Community Market worried that all of the waste would end up in front of their business or in an alley.
SWACO officials also said they worry that residents would dump yard waste with their regular trash. This practice is also illegal and weighs down the delivery.
“If it increases the weight of the truck, it increases the bill for the city of Columbus and causes more problems,“ Remy said.
To report illegal dumping, visit http://www.NailADumper.com or call 614-871-5322.
In the meantime, residents and businesses are leaning on each other to keep a watch on the community.
“It’s up to the neighbors now. It’s a done deal, hopefully we can pull together and help each other out,“ said Judith Brooks, of the Clintonville Community Market.
The Roberts Road and Rohr Road locations are for free for Franklin County residents.
For limbs and branches only, you can try the city’s compost facility at 7000 Jackson Pike.
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MacGyverDB, If you already have a mower why not put a mulching blade on it? If you don’t already have a mower be sure to get a mulching blade put on it. Bagging sucks, even if you’re composting the clippings. It’s easier for you and better for the lawn to let the clippings decompose on the lawn. Cut frequently and you’ve got your lawn waste problem solved.
Well Coleman’s going to get what he didn’t pay for!!
I’m forced to buy a new lawn mower due to an inability to go to where they take the stuff. I’m also forced to burn the sticks/branches of my yard on my property. If I see anyone else putting yard waste in their containers I’m NOT saying a thing to anyone. Mr. Coleman’s to blame, HE can explain the higher prices for trash collection since HE thinks that stopping that service was such a savings. Put that in your street car and smoke it Mr. Coleman!
Once again, how can the elected leaders of Columbus overlook the idea of charging for services provided? In Reynoldsburg we are charged for trash pick-up including yard waste. Columbus residents DO NOT pay for trash collection: http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2008/12/01/story_trash.html?type=rss&cat;=&sid=102 Columbusites, Mayor Coleman and Columbus City Council members - read the article!
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