Garbage Pickup in SoWal- anybody else having problems?

[GoodWitch58]

You're right. Our pick up men do a very good job and it is not the easiest job in the world. Cut 'em a little slack, please.

Andy, I think it is a management problem--perhaps the people who work the trucks are just as frustrated as the customers! I don't think
anyone is directly attacking the workers.

 

[Andy A]

Andy, I think it is a management problem--perhaps the people who work the trucks are just as frustrated as the customers! I don't think
anyone is directly attacking the workers.

I certainly hope not! I understand Waste Management needs to be notified of problems but the last thing I want to do is tick off our pick up men, who as I said, do a good job and are always courteous.

 

[Kurt]

I agree. The people who work the trucks deserve a big Thank You.

That said, the woman who answered the phone at Waste Management when I called to inquire about some things was completely rude and unhelpful. Rather than simply telling me in a polite manner that she did not know the answer to my question, she implied I should never have asked, and besides, I was interrupting her!

She should be sent out on the truck for a day.

Jdarg - they just hit my house and are probably headed your way.

 

[Jdarg]

She should be sent out on the truck for a day.

Jdarg - they just hit my house and are probably headed your way.

Thanks- garbage is out (again). Crossing my fingers. Today is not our regular day, so don't know if we should put the garbage out on Saturday (our next regular day) or wait until Monday. We need a garbage psychic.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I agree that the WM truck crews are some of the hardest working people I've seen. I've seen them run to the garbage cans to get it on the truck more quickly -- very fast paced, and much stinky hard work. My hat's off to them all.

 

[Jdarg]

FTLOG- nobody is blaming driver guys for the schedule change! Why shouldn't we expect decent service, especially when bad service means garbage spread all over the neighborhood? One day is excusable, 3 is ridiculous.

Would everyone just look the other way if the mail didn't get delivered for 3 days, or if Chelco decided to just not provide power for 3 days?

 

[Smiling JOe]

I know you aren't blaming the drivers. I just wanted to recognize the hard work those guys on the truck put forth.

I don't produce enough garbage to justify a pickup more than once per two weeks, but I certainly understand why delays in service would clog up the system and could cause critters to scatter garbage everywhere. Go get 'em.

 

[hnooe]

Thanks- garbage is out (again). Crossing my fingers. Today is not our regular day, so don't know if we should put the garbage out on Saturday (our next regular day) or wait until Monday. We need a garbage psychic.

The only thing that pisses me off is that I cant leave the garbage out overnight if they go one day off schedule . I have to drag the garbage back into my garage at night or I will have the leftovers from a racoon feast strewn across my front yard and the street--now that is nasty!

 

[Jdarg]

I know you aren't blaming the drivers. I just wanted to recognize the hard work those guys on the truck put forth.

I don't produce enough garbage to justify a pickup more than once per two weeks, but I certainly understand why delays in service would clog up the system and could cause critters to scatter garbage everywhere. Go get 'em.

You have seen our garage. You know we can't get into the business of long term garbage storage.

 

[Kurt]

Today is not my regular day either.

I have resorted to using bungee cords on my lids. One time they disappeared. I don't think the garbage guys like them.