Historical February–March 2010 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Streets Department has recently experimented with once-aweek trash pickup, which is said to be the rule in other municipalities in the region and throughout the country. Since Thanksgiving, one alley route in each city ward has been receiving this once-a-week service as a trial.
According to Streets Director Todd Waelterman and Alderwoman Lyda Krewson, this has been successful. City officials hope that it will also encourage more citizens to recycle, to become more aware of what they’re throwing away, and to walk a few more steps if needed to a dumpster that is not full.
Some of the 300 gallon trash receptacles will replaced with ones that hold 600 gallons.
Another “plus” would be retiring fuel-inefficient trucks, making this a part of the city’s “green initiative.” Recent furloughs of city employees have made it clear that the city’s budget crunch is real, and going to weekly instead of bi-weekly trash pickup will help reduce the need to lay off others. For trash problems, call the Citizens’ Service Bureau, 622- 4800. Electronically, you can send your messages to http://stlcin. missouri.org/csb/csb.cfm.
To learn more about recycling centers, visit http://stlouis.missouri.org/ citygov/recycle.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2010.
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