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On Thursday 14 March 2002 01:29 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> For several months now I have noticed that my water bill is more then my
> electric bill. I understand all of the little charges but I'm talking
> about the water and sewer costs. It is safe to say that our water bill
I'm not so worried about the water/sewer portion of my utility bill. I can
control that somewhat through conservation. And in a city with 200,000
homes that $0.43 water testing fee isn't much money every month, and it
apparently goes to the State of MN, not the City.
What concerns me quite a bit more is my solid waste expenses. That portion
of my bill appears to be fixed at around $25. When I compare my garbage
can (usually holding nothing or maybe a couple of kitchen bags--
occasionally I do some cleaning and fill it, I haven't thrown out any
appliances or large items since I've owned my home) to some of my
neighbors (cart overflowing, large appliances, furniture, etc) I shudder.
Why doesn't this system allow for these differences?
I've even heard one person tell me they let a relative throw away large
household goods with their stuff because where the relative lives it costs
extra to throw away!
This current plan provides me zero incentive not to fill my cart to the
brim with garbage every week. Nor is my recycling credit actually based on
how much I recycle thereby encouraging me to recycle. I may as well save
my aluminum cans and redeem them for cash myself-- haven't done that since
I used to dumpster dive for cans near the U (you'd think college students
would be smart enough to figure out how to work a recycle bin).
How about a system based on volume or weight? I know I can get smaller
cart, but will that reduce my base fee? Why does someone who has two carts
only pay $4 more, even though they apparently produce twice as much
garbage?
Do I have a choice of disposal services in the City? Or am I stuck with
this unless City government hears my cries?
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