Paging Solid Waste Dep't
Give the man a new trash can. Stop acting like fools.
Labels: Durham, local government
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Since 1949, Durhamites have slept soundly, secure in the knowledge that, in our town, erection can be depended upon. Now, thanks to the power of the internets, we can spread that security all over the world.
About Me
- Name: Barry
- Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States
For such an enlightened, tolerant guy, I sure get pissed off easy. Contact: DependableErection AT gmail DOT com
5 Comments:
It took me four months and countless phone calls to get a new recycling bin after one of the city's automated trash trucks crushed mine (the recycling collectors often leave the empty bin on the street, in front of the garbage can).
I was told repeatedly that a new recycling bin had been delivered to my home and that I would be charged for any "additional" bins.
They really should change the name to " Durham 9 calls."
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Dan S., at 9:45 AM
Well, doggone it, I want a new can too! I called for one about 4 months ago to replace the 9 year old can with the two large raccoon size holes in the bottom. Still waiting!
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Anonymous, at 9:58 AM
I gave up after (I think) 9 months. I'd called more than once, and the last time was told they were out of garbage cans. Then a neighbor moved into the other side of the duplex, called, and immediately got a can. :( Then someone else moved in and then out, and took the can with her. :( Somewhere in there, I took the can at the other side of the duplex. Those folks of course got one immediately when they moved in. :( During the times I didn't have a can, I put my trash in someone else's. Which was ok, since they didn't care, and people put their trash in mine all the time.
Somehow my side of the duplex had 2 recycling bins (both broken). I stacked one in another and used them. Gave one to another neighbor (yet another one next door) when I moved out.
Took neither trash nor recycling bins when I left. Fortunately the new place has both in good repair.
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Joseph H. Vilas, at 4:31 PM
Thanks, Barry! I'm sure it must have been your post that led to this 12/14 email:
Thanking for contacting Durham One Call, a replacement cart will be delivered no later than December 21, 2007.
This was probably about a 1 1/2, on a scale of 1 to 10, as a gripe. I'll be sure to ask for your assistance with all my other various gripes. (Inaccessible sidewalks, frat-boys' cars in no-parking zones, weekly Durham News litter...hey, wait, there was no Durham News delivered this past weekend...maybe I can shut up about that one...)
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toastie, at 9:32 PM
I was all set to rant about how I didn't get back new trashcan. But this afternoon, it came! Green and clean, and it closes all the way!
Now, they left the old one in front of my house. I guess waste management does not dispose of its own waste containers. Or it's been left as a souvenir of my first year in Walltown. I guess I can use it as a rain barrel. I'll wheel it to Whole Foods and give out water! Hehe.
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toastie, at 3:36 PM
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