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Patriot Trash Removal Service Discussion

Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by rharse, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. gunzour

    gunzour "Living on the Edge"

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    I saw this happen last week -- cardboard I put out was left by the recycling truck, then picked up by the trash truck. I'm in the SW townhomes south of Winridge Dr.
     
  2. mamatothree

    mamatothree New Member

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    I spoke with the owner of Patriot and he spoke with his route supervior. He said they did trash some cardboard boxes, because they were full of the styrofoam and/or styrofoam peanuts packing materials. Styrofoam is not recyclable and is actually considered a "contaminate." Cardboard should be put out either with the recyclables on Thursday or with yard waste on Monday, but it cannot have packing material enclosed.
     
  3. KTdid

    KTdid Well-Known Member

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    And it only takes a minute to break down the boxes...
     
  4. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    wow, what happened to the days when taking out the trash meant putting the trash in a silver, metal, oscar-the-grouch can, dragging it to the curb, then dragging it back empty after the trashman came... :conf3:

    my god i am old...
     
  5. gunzour

    gunzour "Living on the Edge"

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    Not in my case, I spent (apparently wasted!) a good deal of time breaking them all down and put them out on Thursday specifically for recycling. They were clean, flattened boxes.
     
  6. mats_30

    mats_30 New Member

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    Mine were broken down as well. I live in the SW townhomes off Village Dr.
     
  7. mamatothree

    mamatothree New Member

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    Please send me your address so I can let the Patriot know where this happened.
     
  8. mamatothree

    mamatothree New Member

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    Please send me your address so I can let Patriot know where this happened.
     
  9. gunzour

    gunzour "Living on the Edge"

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    Sent you a PM. I'll also mention here -- one of the boxes in my case was coated with a glossy label over the entire outer surface. I don't know if that makes it un-recyclable, but maybe that could be the reason it was left for trash instead of recycled. I did have other non-glossy cardboard under this one large box, but if this is the reason the largest box was skipped it would be understandable if they didn't look under it for the 'clean' cardboard.
     
  10. BRdweller

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    So, is Patriot supposed to pick up on all holidays except Christmas, Thanksgiving (one other?) I went to the website on Sunday evening and google sent me to the closed thread about the new service. Said we would have pickup all days except these.

    Some of us put our trash out, others not. No pickup. Today, Wednesday, a truck came by and picked up my lawn waste.

    Sorry if I missed something that explains all this.
     
  11. gunzour

    gunzour "Living on the Edge"

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    snoopy Senior Member

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    Did they miss trash pick up today ... I live in SW and all the trash cans are full. Thanks !
     
  13. RMCS

    RMCS New Member

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    It's 5:30PM and no pick up yet today in Southern Walk. By no means is this the first time we are not seeing anyone till after 5PM. It will be a long stinky summer if our garbage sits out all day every Monday and Thursday. I'm sure AAA had problems, but picking up late was not one of them, and I really miss that. I like that Patriot will do more recycling, and I'm hoping they will get better at picking up early and anticipating days when they won't be able to pick up due to dump closures.
     
  14. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    rain, trucks breaking down, employee turnover- there could be a number of things that throw off a schedule...
     
  15. cmbm

    cmbm New Member

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    I think they are late today since they missed Monday and there is probably a lot of trash today beccause of it.
     
  16. lilpea

    lilpea Member

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    I'm in SW as well and I can tell you that Trash has NOT been picked up as of 7:15 this evening.
     
  17. woopity

    woopity cdubs ya know!

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    we live over in some townhouses by the SW pool--and our trash and recycling were both picked up by the time i got home after 4:00....
     
  18. lilpea

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    Hmm...I saw them pick up our recycling earlier today (around the time the T'storms), but not the trash. Looking down our street I can see 11+ FULL trash cans, wonder if they missed our street.
     
  19. woopity

    woopity cdubs ya know!

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    give 'em a call---squeaky wheel gets the grease! it worked on AAA when we first moved in here and they were being buttheads about taking everyone's boxes.
     
  20. lilpea

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    I just called (stupid Openband, Long Distance to call Manassas) spoke with Jean and she is sending the truck out to our street. She said they are still in the 'hood picking up trash, but really really delayed due to the amount of trash & weather. Thanked me for calling with our street name and said our trash should be picked up by 8PM.

    # for Patriot - 703-257-7100, remember to dial 1 if you live in Southern Walk

    By the time I finished this post, Patriot was on our street - now that's service.
     

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