Waste Mismanagement
February 8, 2008 :: Link :: Duluth | Journal
Someone needs to tell the Waste Management company that, while I enjoy using their garbage cans and recycling bins for ghetto-sledding and occasionally brewing up a wopatusi, I am not one of their customers. So they should probably stop dropping off new disposal bins here.
Oh, wait. Somebody DID tell Waste Management that. Yet, the continue to line the curb with brand-new refuse containers. First, there was a new garbage can in the alley, and when, after about four weeks, they were convinced that it didn't belong here, they picked it up. The next day there was a new recycling can in front of the house. That lasted for maybe a week before it was removed, and now there's a new one again.
I'm tempted to just start using them and see what happens. But I think the whole thing is just some kind of scam. Like the moment a single banana peel lands in one of those cans, bills will start suddenly appearing as well.
The worst part is that the legitimate garbage company is getting confused about whether or not they still should pick up the trash. They call to complain about the other company's cans on the property, and I just noticed that last week they actually didn't pick up the trash at all.
Oh, well. At least it's pissing off the neighbors, who can't stand it when the recycling bin remains on the curb for a few hours after pickup, let alone for weeks. Sorry, folks, but it ain't mine.
And all those beer bottles inside must belong to some frat boy.
Comments
i have been on hold for 30 minutes with them so far...
Posted by: starfire | February 9, 2008 11:19 AM