THINGS CHANGE...
OUR TRASH HANDLING AT THE
CLUBHOUSE AND AT OUR
HOMES IS ABOUT TO CHANGE
Today Wayde Dudley and I had a conversation with Larry Henson about trash... That's right we were talking trash.
Most of you know that Larry is a Newport Councilman and in that capacity he said he has heard the owner of Thompson's Sanitary service tell about big changes coming in how trash is handled locally. These changes are being driven by new processes and rules for trash handling in the Willamette Valley where our trash is trucked to.
The big emphasis is on Recycling. Many of us received new cans last weekend. Thompson's will be saving money by having uniform baskets that can be lifted by automatic machinery on the truck. Speeding up collection and reducing labor costs. Of course the initial investment for them must be costly.
Now there are a couple of changes that we are seeing at the clubhouse in regards to management's handling of the trash and how we as resident's need to help with these changes. Yes it will be different. No it is not done to be vindictive. Here are the changes as told to us by Larry Henson and the reasons for them.
The large, green garbage can that used to fit in the clubhouse has been replaced by a larger Thompson's can. This larger can will not fit in the kitchen. It has been replaced by a smaller one that is often overflowing. When that happened folks had been advised to take the garbage home and put it in their own cans. This is the point that Wayde and I didn't quite get.
After some discussion Larry says it all comes down to Recycling. He agreed to provide a second garbage can in the kitchen for recycling and when that is filled up we tie up the garbage bag and move it out onto the deck above the basement shop below where they will put it in the recycling can when they come in in the morning. The garbage they will take care of as it fills up.
Now there is another component Larry addressed that deals with outside caterers. He felt that upon some occasions that some of our caterers had hauled trash from other affairs and mixed it in with the catering trash from here in order to save on their own trash bill. The rule he is using for them now is that if they cater they must remove the trash from that event. He feels they are paid for catering and this should be their responsibility.
Recapping as we have functions at the clubhouse make sure to sort trash into the recycle bin. If you fill the recycle bin up ... Tie the bag up and move it to the outside balcony above the basement workshop and put in a new bag. Trash not Recycle may have to be shared out.. (you may have to take it home if you fill that can!) On the other hand, if you think about it... almost everything up at the clubhouse is recyclable trash.
OUR TRASH HANDLING AT THE
CLUBHOUSE AND AT OUR
HOMES IS ABOUT TO CHANGE
Today Wayde Dudley and I had a conversation with Larry Henson about trash... That's right we were talking trash.
Most of you know that Larry is a Newport Councilman and in that capacity he said he has heard the owner of Thompson's Sanitary service tell about big changes coming in how trash is handled locally. These changes are being driven by new processes and rules for trash handling in the Willamette Valley where our trash is trucked to.
The big emphasis is on Recycling. Many of us received new cans last weekend. Thompson's will be saving money by having uniform baskets that can be lifted by automatic machinery on the truck. Speeding up collection and reducing labor costs. Of course the initial investment for them must be costly.
Now there are a couple of changes that we are seeing at the clubhouse in regards to management's handling of the trash and how we as resident's need to help with these changes. Yes it will be different. No it is not done to be vindictive. Here are the changes as told to us by Larry Henson and the reasons for them.
The large, green garbage can that used to fit in the clubhouse has been replaced by a larger Thompson's can. This larger can will not fit in the kitchen. It has been replaced by a smaller one that is often overflowing. When that happened folks had been advised to take the garbage home and put it in their own cans. This is the point that Wayde and I didn't quite get.
After some discussion Larry says it all comes down to Recycling. He agreed to provide a second garbage can in the kitchen for recycling and when that is filled up we tie up the garbage bag and move it out onto the deck above the basement shop below where they will put it in the recycling can when they come in in the morning. The garbage they will take care of as it fills up.
Now there is another component Larry addressed that deals with outside caterers. He felt that upon some occasions that some of our caterers had hauled trash from other affairs and mixed it in with the catering trash from here in order to save on their own trash bill. The rule he is using for them now is that if they cater they must remove the trash from that event. He feels they are paid for catering and this should be their responsibility.
Recapping as we have functions at the clubhouse make sure to sort trash into the recycle bin. If you fill the recycle bin up ... Tie the bag up and move it to the outside balcony above the basement workshop and put in a new bag. Trash not Recycle may have to be shared out.. (you may have to take it home if you fill that can!) On the other hand, if you think about it... almost everything up at the clubhouse is recyclable trash.
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