[Durham INC] Yard Waste Carts

[John Dagenhart]

Myers: I have the same problem with this plan from the City.  If they need
to charge more for the service that's one thing. Let's take a hard look at
that. 

 

But please don't tell me you're going to charge me rent for something I've
already paid for. 

 

John Dagenhart, PE

President

Dagenhart Consulting Services,PC and

Clapp Research Associates, PC

1058 W. Club Blvd., Suite 220B

Durham, NC 27701

Office: 919-908-0227

Cell: 919-247-4236

 <mailto:j.b.dagenhart at ieee.org> j.b.dagenhart at ieee.org

 

From: INC-list [mailto:inc-list-bounces at lists.deltaforce.net] On Behalf Of
Myers Sugg
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 2:04 PM
To: 'inc-list at lists.deltaforce.net'
Subject: [Durham INC] Yard Waste Carts

 

Dear Neighbors:

You may have received the letter today from Donald Long, Solid Waste
Director regarding changes in the City's Yard Waste program.  One thing in
particular caught my attention.  Longtime residents may have, like me,
purchased brown yard waste carts back when the City started the brown cart,
weekly pickup program, ten plus years ago.  The City is now converting
everyone to the rental program, and charging an additional $1.50 per month,
per cart even for those who purchased their cart outright.  I personally
don't think this is fair.  As I understand it, new customers are required to
rent their carts, but for those who started early, you paid, and now you
will be required to pay rent for the same plastic bin.  IF rental is the
only option, then I think a refund should be in order for those who
previously paid.  If I remember correctly, carts were around $50-$60 each,
but I'm not certain.  If anyone can remember what the purchase rate was
previously, please let me know.  

I am of the opinion that composting is best, but for those who have small
yards, and large limbs/sticks, it is not always easy to find a place for
them.  I appreciate the robust yard waste program the City has.  When it
started, collection was every other week, and the fee was rolled into your
property tax rate.  The City pulled it out the tax rate and began the fee
for service sticker/subscriber program.  Initially it was $50, then $60, and
now it will basically be $90 per year.  That's a significant amount in my
opinion.  I own 3 carts, and as such, I would pay an additional $54.00 per
year to rent something I already purchased.  Does anyone else see the
problem here?    

Comments would be appreciated.  Hopefully someone at the City will also see
this and offer some insight.   

Myers Sugg

James St

TLNA

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