Comments on: County Closing Recycling Site At John R. Jones Ballpark On Nine Mile Road

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:47:41 +0000

So nice to see this place gone. Hope it never returns.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 06:37:46 +0000

REGARDING:
“This is just another good example of the type
of people who has moved into Escambia county,.”

Moved into?

They were dumping in the middle of dirt roads back in the 50s around here. Trash, dead animals, trees and other yard debris.
These aren’t necessarily newcomers. (At least their mail was interesting.)

David for better people

By: Lady N

Lady N — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 16:31:58 +0000

This is sad. Not all of this is on residents. ECUA never seemed to empty the containers. I live off of 9 mile road and have to drive past the ballpark daily and that site was always full. We have only been able to use the site a few times because of it being so full. Everyone including ECUA has to do better.

By: Dianna

Dianna — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:57:08 +0000

Thank you for closing this! I believe that it made 9 mile road look so trashy!! Thank you!!!

By: Mr. Metoo

Mr. Metoo — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:12:54 +0000

I have seen the same problem at Ferrypass. Household garbage and furniture left next to bins. Before you jump on the county commissioners know the ECUA runs the recycling. They own the bins and schedule the pickup. I travel Nine Mile Road regularly and see the inmates cleaning up the mess. Also remember the good ole days before ECUA raised the garbage rates and pickup was twice a week. Now we pay more to get less service. Yet the profit is so good employees get bonuses.

By: Hoosier Daddy

Hoosier Daddy — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 12:29:09 +0000

I’m not sure what is worse, the garbage dumpers at the recycle sites, or the same mind set that merely throw their garbage out of their vehicle onto the road. Sort of shows you the type of society some of our citizens have evolved into.

But here, we are preaching to the choir. The offenders probably do not read any type of news or requests of common interest.

And, to whoever dumped the whole beef leg at the Ferry Pass bins, I would like to place a hex on you.

By: V

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 06:26:57 +0000

This site got bad during the pandemic and it was not being emptied. I regularly use the site. None of the recycling drop off dumpsters are labeled at any drop off location, so please don’t wonder why residents are placing things in any dumpster. There’s one sticker that is faded and small telling people what can or cannot be placed. At night, there’s no lights to assist with seeing that 1 sticker. I can’t speak for the contamination, but that could be resolved by regular pick ups rather than blaming residents. Recycling is a world wide effort and not one sided. Take it away and what then. Some of us do not have recycle bins. Assist.

By: Steve Litton

Steve Litton — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 02:35:02 +0000

I never saw this problem when we had recycle bins at the Extension Office on Stefani.

Maybe if the recycling bins were in a less heavily-travelled area and more accessible to tax-paying residents, not just the general public, they’d get more appropriate use.

By: tg

tg — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:50:09 +0000

A plan that dosent work anywhere.

By: J.Larry Seale

J.Larry Seale — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:13:38 +0000

This is just another good example of the type
of people who has moved into Escambia county,.