Container confusion:
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My issue is relating to the new rules and regulations for
garbage and what can go into our green garbage. Am I the only one
who is confused on this and is having difficulty sorting and trying
to keep track of what goes where? I hate having food garbage out
gathering yucky stuff.
Container confusion: “My issue is relating to the new rules and regulations for garbage and what can go into our green garbage. Am I the only one who is confused on this and is having difficulty sorting and trying to keep track of what goes where? I hate having food garbage out gathering yucky stuff. I just want to know if anybody has any easy way to sort and what they’re doing to keep everything separated and into the right spots. Thank you very much.”
According to the South Valley Recycling and Disposal Web site, the composting cart is designated for food and yard waste, and will be emptied every week.
Items acceptable in the green cart include grass clippings, leaves, small branches, food scraps, bones, food soiled paper and pizza boxes. The lid must be closed. Excess yard waste can be placed in regular 32-gallon garbage cans or tied in bundles. Bundles should be no larger than 3×3 and placed next to your green cart. Up to seven additional bundles or containers may be used. Keep in mind that the South Valley Disposal trucks can pick up 150-lbs.
Unacceptable items include rocks, dirt, concrete, ashes, asphalt, building materials, ice plant, palm fronds, cactus, poison ivy or oak, any bug-infested material, liquids, hazardous waste and garbage – including plastic bags.
One hint for collecting food waste and scraps is to use a washable container with a lid, such as a large yogurt container, a coffee can or a small plastic bucket.
For further information about garbage and recycling collection, see the South Valley Disposal and Recycling, Inc. Web site at www.norcalwaste.com/southvalley.htm
Any other faithful Red Phone readers out there who might have some helpful tips? Call or e-mail them in and let’s help this caller out.
best wishes for a good turnout: “Hi, this is regarding the article in Wednesday’s Dispatch, ‘Teen tragedy moves into the courtroom.’ It’s really sad to see the family go through this and see this young man being held responsible for it. He was at guilt for the driving, but the parents were at guilt for letting their 15-year-old daughter out. I don’t know any of these kids, but I hope everything turns out well for everyone. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you.”
You said it and now you’ve been heard. Thanks for the comment.
what county is that?: “In Saturday’s paper, there is a curious juxtaposition which reads ‘Police Blotter County offers early voting.’
“Two possibilities occurred to me, however I could not find a county named Police Blotter, so now I’m wondering when we can expect arrests in this case?”
Thanks for the laugh, caller. We caught that too, just a little too late. But, let the Red Phone tell you, the editor who put that page together got a good ribbing from the rest of the newsroom for the entertaining headline placement. And after a good-natured ribbing, he was taken out behind the Dispatch office and flogged.
Jeers from a caller: “I think the newspaper should write a big jeers to the school district for selling the land to Glen Loma that they now wish to buy back for triple the price. And an even bigger jeers to Glen Loma for holding the school up and being a robber to them. Even though the school did a stupid thing in the first place, it doesn’t give Glen Loma the right to be greedy. Thank you.”
There’s no need for the Dispatch to offer up the jeers … you did it yourself, caller. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with the Red Phone..
