Comments on: ECUA To Revisit Trash Pickup, Recycling Program Set To Begin In January In North Escambia http://www.northescambia.com/2008/11/ecua-to-revisit-trash-pickup-recycling-program-set-to-begin-in-january-in-north-escambia Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jay http://www.northescambia.com/2008/11/ecua-to-revisit-trash-pickup-recycling-program-set-to-begin-in-january-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-3275 Jay Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:20:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4984#comment-3275 A second 90 galon can for recycleables to be picked up once a week? I don't know anyone that produces that much paper and plastic to justify having such a large can for that. So, it really isn't getting the same service that you have now because limited type of items can only be put into the "other" can. Just what exactly will ECUA pick up in this "free" can. Oh that's right, it's not free anymore because now it going to cost you $.75 per month. This gets worse everytime ECUA meets. The bottom line is whatever ECUA does, it is going to cost you more in the end. I can't wait to see how much the fuel surcharge is going to go down this quarter since gas prices have fallen. Rember the election is over. BOHICA! A second 90 galon can for recycleables to be picked up once a week? I don’t know anyone that produces that much paper and plastic to justify having such a large can for that. So, it really isn’t getting the same service that you have now because limited type of items can only be put into the “other” can. Just what exactly will ECUA pick up in this “free” can. Oh that’s right, it’s not free anymore because now it going to cost you $.75 per month.

This gets worse everytime ECUA meets. The bottom line is whatever ECUA does, it is going to cost you more in the end. I can’t wait to see how much the fuel surcharge is going to go down this quarter since gas prices have fallen.

Rember the election is over. BOHICA!

]]> By: Concerned http://www.northescambia.com/2008/11/ecua-to-revisit-trash-pickup-recycling-program-set-to-begin-in-january-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-3273 Concerned Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:12:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4984#comment-3273 How many happy customers did you survey Mr. Walker? We never had a problem with our trash pickup and nobody ask us if we wanted to change. I assume that you made up your mind without everyones opinion. I was very satisfied with the service and I don't think that the service should have been changed just because of the complaints you got, not without asking others. I guess change is the name of the game of politics now. How many happy customers did you survey Mr. Walker? We never had a problem with our trash pickup and nobody ask us if we wanted to change. I assume that you made up your mind without everyones opinion. I was very satisfied with the service and I don’t think that the service should have been changed just because of the complaints you got, not without asking others. I guess change is the name of the game of politics now.

]]> By: Larry Walker http://www.northescambia.com/2008/11/ecua-to-revisit-trash-pickup-recycling-program-set-to-begin-in-january-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-3265 Larry Walker Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:42:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4984#comment-3265 Bill, First, with respect to number of cans to put out, current service is two cans per week. In the likely new program, the household that subscribes to recyclables collection will have two cans per week to put out. Two cans = two cans. With respect to weight of the cans, the total volume taken to the roadside will be unchanged, for most households. With respect to the fullness of the cans, there should be, again, no net change. In conclusion, I fail to see that the burden of getting cans to the road will be any greater than it is now. The price for two cans (one for garbage and one for recyclables) that I am thinking of proposing on Nov. 10 will be $18.27, a reduction from the current $19.62. The household that turns down the recyclables collection service will pay $17.52. I do not suggest that ECUA's new service program will be perfect for every household. I KNOW, in fact, that it will not be. I continue to solicit opinions and questions. My email address is larry@larrywalker.com. Bill,
First, with respect to number of cans to put out, current service is two cans per week. In the likely new program, the household that subscribes to recyclables collection will have two cans per week to put out. Two cans = two cans.
With respect to weight of the cans, the total volume taken to the roadside will be unchanged, for most households.
With respect to the fullness of the cans, there should be, again, no net change.
In conclusion, I fail to see that the burden of getting cans to the road will be any greater than it is now.
The price for two cans (one for garbage and one for recyclables) that I am thinking of proposing on Nov. 10 will be $18.27, a reduction from the current $19.62. The household that turns down the recyclables collection service will pay $17.52.
I do not suggest that ECUA’s new service program will be perfect for every household. I KNOW, in fact, that it will not be. I continue to solicit opinions and questions. My email address is larry@larrywalker.com.

]]> By: Bill http://www.northescambia.com/2008/11/ecua-to-revisit-trash-pickup-recycling-program-set-to-begin-in-january-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-3255 Bill Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:15:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=4984#comment-3255 HOW CAN A 60, 70, 80 OR 90 YEAR OLD PERSON GET TWO 90 GAL. FULL CANS TO THE CURB WHEN THEY LIVE 500 OR MORE FEET AWAY ???? HOW CAN A 60, 70, 80 OR 90 YEAR OLD PERSON GET TWO 90 GAL. FULL CANS TO THE CURB WHEN THEY LIVE 500 OR MORE FEET AWAY ????

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