{"id":6537,"date":"2016-08-24T20:11:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T03:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6537"},"modified":"2016-08-24T20:11:58","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T03:11:58","slug":"extra-trash-service-day-about-to-become-very-big-in-stapleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6537","title":{"rendered":"\u201cExtra Trash Service Day\u201d About to Become Very Big in Stapleton"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tRecently, the Solid Waste Management Division of Denver delivered new garbage cans<\/a> to many unsuspecting Denver residents. The new cans are similar to the recycle cans, and the massive effort is an attempt to reduce the labor intensive job of trash pickup, and create a more automated process. Residents had been asked to request either a small, medium, or large bin. For the many who did not respond, the default was the medium-sized bin. The change appears to be a good idea, and may even encourage people to recycle more or consider composting. The problem for many Stapleton residents is, there just seems to be a lot of trash here. \u201cThe first pick up week did not go well,\u201d said resident Dave Noelting. \u201cI thought the can we had would be big enough, but I forgot how much we overflow the two trash cans I normally set out. Plus, we usually have extra bags we set around those cans, and that has never been a problem. This change is going to affect our lifestyle.\u201d Other residents worry about holidays. \u201cWhat is going to happen after Christmas,\u201d asks Amy Penny. \u201cWe normally have ten big bags out there the next week. Now what?\u201d\n\nThe new trash cans and rules present a problem, because like the recycle bins, you are supposed to have them closed, meaning you can\u2019t just pile things on top like the good \u2018ol days. \u201cI have always loved Denver trash pickup since I moved here 15 years ago,\u201d said resident Chris Wallace. \u201cYou could put anything out there, and sure enough, they would take it. It was really great. This new process seems to be a complete 180 from what I have grown accustomed to.\u201d The new trash pickup rules will dictate changes for Stapleton residents. \u201cI think we are going to have to start eating out a lot more,\u201d said Stapleton resident Adam Halsor. \u201cProbably four times a week. I mean that medium sized can does not hold enough trash for a family of five.\u201d Dave Potter says he and his family may start taking more vacations. \u201cWe may have to spend more time at our place in the mountains,\u201d said Potter. \u201cOr, even take other short weekend trips just to avoid collecting more trash.\u201d Other residents plan to make changes as well. \u201cI might have to start really looking at that recycling list to see what I can shift that direction,\u201d said Eastbridge resident Julia Gill. \u201cBut, the truth is, that thing is pretty full of empty boxes and wine and beer cans and bottles. Oh no! Do I have to start drinking less? Do I have to stop ordering so many things from Overstock and Amazon, or just reduce my online shopping overall? This garbage situation could really end up screwing up my life.\u201d\nBefore you stop buying alcohol, Bradley Sifers, head of Denver\u2019s Solid Waste Management division, says there are other options. \u201cResidents should remember that we do have an extra trash service day<\/a>,\u201d said Sifers. \u201cOnce a month, we will pick up up to ten extra bags and five large items. So, as long as you don\u2019t mind old trash stinking and rotting in your garage, it\u2019s really no big deal.\u201d Sifers also recommends communities work together. \u201cAsk your neighbors if their can is full. See if you can put a little something in their can, and next time, they can shove something in your can. We just need to all work together.\u201d Stapleton residents may not be too excited about sharing their cans<\/a> or having to wait until extra trash pickup day. But, without a lot of options, looks like that extra trash pickup day could become huge in Stapleton. #StapletonPeopleProblems.]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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