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I really dislike the trash service we have. Its the same deal. They aren't taking it off site, just the onsite trash bin that we would have to take it to anyway

I really dislike the trash service we have. Its the same deal. They aren't taking it off site, just the onsite trash bin that we would have to take it to anyways, and its ~35 a month for the privilege. Can't opt out at all. They also have onerous rules: - Can't have more than one trash bag per night - Trash and recycling must be taken on different nights (I think largely as a result of the above) - they don't service Friday or Saturday, the two biggest days for trash during the week. This means trash is often sitting outside for 24-48 hours because the complex doesn't have any rules around how long your trash can be set out for. - Trash can't be too heavy or bulky. These things are not quantified, so sometimes the trash just isn't taken and you have no idea why - You must use 13 gallon trash bags or larger. They won't pickup smaller ones (no idea why this exists) - You must use their exceedingly small bin or they won't pick it up. The bin has no lid. If the trash doesn't slide out of the bin naturally, they will refuse to pick it up (IE, they won't tip it to empty it. If it pulls at all they just leave it) On top of all that, they constantly leave fliers on our doors trying to sell trash bag subscription service through the company. I looked it up out of curiosity and they want $17 a month for the privilege

ta8645 3y ago
When I was a kid, the city garbage men used to walk behind our house, grab the metal garbage bins that weren't lined with plastic bags, carry them back to the truck, dump them, and then return them empty back to where they were found. And they did that for every house in a city of 200,000 people. Granted, I'm an ancient relic, but oh my how things have "improved" in my lifetime.
- thmsths 3y ago
  And these garbage men used to have a decent job with good benefits and a salary that was enough to support a family. Contrast that to the people picking up the garbage bags in the hallways that are probably gig workers.

ta8645 3y ago

When I was a kid, the city garbage men used to walk behind our house, grab the metal garbage bins that weren't lined with plastic bags, carry them back to the truck, dump them, and then return them empty back to where they were found. And they did that for every house in a city of 200,000 people. Granted, I'm an ancient relic, but oh my how things have "improved" in my lifetime.

thmsths 3y ago
And these garbage men used to have a decent job with good benefits and a salary that was enough to support a family. Contrast that to the people picking up the garbage bags in the hallways that are probably gig workers.