I had a similar problem with recycling the last few weeks. I had recycling in a trash can next to all the other recycling, paper bags and such. And this was the third week they didn't pick it up (it was getting full). Luckily, at 7:20 or so I heard the recycling truck and got out of bed, ran outside and saw they had not picked it up. They were a few houses down and I pulled the recycling over and told they missed this one for the third week in a row. One guy apologized, the other, who was responsible, didn't say anything. 29th and Calvert. KZ
_____ From: chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info [mailto:chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info] On Behalf Of Haydee M. Rodriguez Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 3:13 AM To: chat@charlesvillage.info; dpmo...@venable.com Cc: dpmoo...@venable.com; marypat.cla...@baltimorecity.gov Subject: [Chat] Assistance with recycling I have family in Charles Village and for the 3rd time now the recycling trucks have left the very large paper bag behind. The bag--which positively cannot be missed--had been placed in the corner of 33rd and Guilford, where the city used to pick it up. After the second time the bag was left behind, I called 311. I went a couple of rounds with the operator who told me that the bag needed to be placed in the alley, adding that since the 1-1 change, all recycling was to be placed in the same place as the regular trash. The city managed to respond and pick up the bag of recycling the second time--I am sure only because I told them I would call Mary Pat's office, and Channel 2. Lo and behold, it was left behind just last week, once again. Is it that difficult for city employees to grab a bag that is clearly filled with recycling and take it? Someone kindly offer some advise that will make this seemingly very simple task even more simple--we are committed to easing the devastation to the environment, but the employees of "Charm City" are not making it easy. Thanks so much. Haydee M. Rodriguez
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