Trash & Recycling

As on most windy days in the neighborhood, the wind managed to blow a bunch of recycling out of homeowners bins and onto the street/yards.

Much to my delight, I watched Patriot (the HOA's trash contractor) go out of their way to pick up all and I mean all the recycling. Specifically; the guys on the truck got out and proceeded to hand collect the recycling that had blown onto yards and the street. Kudos to Patriot for caring enough to keep our neighborhood tidy, especially on windy days.

 

I collected about eight recycle bins today at corner of Hawksbury and Royal Fern which were flying faster than the Winged Monkeys in Wizard of Oz. There are about four left and stacked up by the mailboxes if anyone is missing one! ;-)

 

+1, these guys do a really good job. I have several times put some heavy items and awkward items out that I feel bad about and they always get it and I've never had issues with them.

I wish I knew the regular people on the route so I could have tipped them during the Christmas holidays. I got the UPS and mail carrier but I don't know these guys.

 

We have been really happy with Patriot also. Good service!

 

Here too! They also turn the small recyling bins upside down during windy and rainy days.

 

I think they are great. I too have seen them go out of their way to pick up trash that blows around or falls out. I've seen other contractors in the past keep going down the street .

 

Great idea, can you post the owners email address?

Thanks

Mike

 

On a slightly different but related note - can something be done to encourage more recycling in the community? Other counties/communities participate in points/rewards systems that one earns (e.g. Recycle Bank) . Is this something Patriot participates in and is willing to support?

I do love the fact that they singlestream recycle. Makes a big difference not having to separate stuff.

 

Today must have been another windy recycling day because it was another day of recycling spread throughout the yards and wooden areas. I am glad people recycle, but to really recycle the items have to get into the recycling truck and get to the recycling center. For that to happen, people need to pack their recycling bins better. And if you just had an unlucky day and the wind targeted your bin with force, please pitch in and pick up.

 

Yes! Since picking up trash in the wooded areas and common grounds is not included in our monthly HOA payment, it is up to each homeowner to do their part. From the looks of the wooded area at the end of my street, that doesn't appear to be the case. I just spent considerable time picking up someone else's recycleables.

 

Here is the contact for Patriot for comments:

Patriot Disposal, Inc.
P.O. Box 3219
Manassas, Virginia 20108

Phone: 703-257-7100
Fax: 877-304-4016

Email: CustomerService@PatriotDisposalServices.com

 

The covered recycling toters will help tremendously with this problem! Please see the thread "New Recycling Toters are on the Way" for more information http://www.broadlandshoa.org/hoaforum/showthread.php?t=26628

 

I wish we had the room for this. If only I had not bought that upright compressor to blow out the sprinklers...

I imagine people would take a smaller one with a lid though. We currently keep the black one in the kitchen (OJ containers and the like), and a blue container for paper in the garage with a lid. The amount of junk mail we get is truly impressive.

Also note that Navy Federal has a shred coming up in May at Ice Rink. I have two boxes of stuff I've been saving.

https://www.navyfederal.org/products-services/investments-insurance/events.php

 

We ordered the same one last summer and love it!