INC NEWS - Solid and Yard Waste being mixed before transporting

Fri May 25 11:09:59 EDT 2007

A full discourse on any subject may cross several areas, all in the name of  
improving our community.
I'm headed out of town for the weekend, and hope any concerns citizens may  
have will be permitted in this dialogue.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Bill 

In a message dated 5/25/2007 11:04:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
harrisdl2003 at yahoo.com writes:

Hi Kelly
The question of how we pay for yard waste services was not the  question we 
were addressing.

David  Harris
919-906-2023

-----  Original Message ----
From: "Kelly Jarrett, DISC"  <kjj1 at duke.edu>
To: David Harris  <harrisdl2003 at yahoo.com>
Cc: TheOcean1 at aol.com;  inc-list at durhaminc.org; PBaker8667 at aol.com
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007  9:37:47 AM
Subject: Re: INC NEWS - Solid and Yard Waste being mixed before  transporting

David--
I don't understand why its too lengthy an issue for the  listserv. I 
think the question of why we're paying for a yard waste  program that 
isn't currently operating is a very valid question. The $60  fee for yard 
waste program has been a disaster from day one--with most  city residents 
simply opting out of it. Those of us who are participating  are now left 
to wonder--why we're supporting a yard waste program that is  simply 
dumping our recyclable yard waste in with the garbage and hauling  it off.

Can we expect a refund? An extension of our contracts once a  real yard 
waste program begins again?

Kelly Jarrett

David  Harris wrote:
> Bill I will be happy to discuss this item (This is not  an issue) with 
> you/others. It is too lengthy for the  listserv.
> NC state law prohibits mixing solid and yard waste. This is  the reason 
> for the permit from NCDENR.
>  
>  Director Long/rep from SWM will be at our next INC meeting to address 
>  SWM questions.
> We are anticipating by then this item to be a mute  point.
>  
> /David Harris/
>  /919-906-2023/
>  
> ----- Original Message ----
>  From: "TheOcean1 at aol.com" <TheOcean1 at aol.com>
> To:  harrisdl2003 at yahoo.com; inc-list at durhaminc.org; PBaker8667 at aol.com
>  Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 11:34:56 PM
> Subject: Re: INC NEWS - Solid  and Yard Waste being mixed before 
> transporting
>
> The  neighborhood delegate who brought up this issue might wish to 
> chime  in....
>  
> But from my perspective the question seemed  more poised from an 
> environmental stand point.
> Glad to know  we are fiscally responsible, but if yard waste and 
> garbage are being  mixed, it begs the question of why we are being so 
> careful not to mix  them at the curb.
>  
> Anyone else feel for the new  neighbor who rakes their lawn and puts 
> plastic bags by the curb? We  all secretly wonder how long the 
> bags will sit there before the new  neighbor realizes they are not 
> going to be picked up.
> If  we're mixing yard waste and garbage, those bags need not sit there 
>  for eternity, they could be added to a garbage cart with extra  room.
>  
> What a nice way to meet your neighbor who  doesn't know the system, 
> perhaps doesn't speak English. Offer to top  off your trash cart with 
> one of their leaf bags, so they don't become  permanent features of the 
> neighborhood, while you explain the system  to them.
>  
> In short, if yard waste and home waste  are eventually mixed, why 
> shouldn't we mix them at the  curb?
>
> Bill Anderson
>  
> In a message  dated 5/24/2007 9:03:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
>  harrisdl2003 at yahoo.com writes:
>
>     Hi  all
>
>     Action item from Tuesday's INC  meeting referencing Solid and Yard
>     waste being  mixed before being transported from Durham 's  transfer
>     station to the landfill in Virginia  .
>
>      
>
>      On Wednesday May 23rd, City Manager Patrick Baker presented  us
>     with a letter dated December 18, 2006 from  NCDENR (North Carolina
>     Department of  Environment and Natural Resources) to Donald  Long,
>     Director of Durham's SWM, permitting  Durham to transport solid and
>     yard waste in  the same truck from Durham's transfer station  to
>     Brunswick Waste Management Facility, LLC  Landfill located in
>     Brunswick,  Virginia.
>
>      
>
>      There is a lengthy explanation for this action in which I will  not
>     go into, other than to say the action is  cost effective and good
>     stewards of Durham 's  financial  resources.
>
>      
>
>      /David Harris/
>      /919-906-2023/
>
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