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Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: AbbeyC on December 27, 2013, 01:03:50 PM

Title: Garbage pick-up
Post by: AbbeyC on December 27, 2013, 01:03:50 PM
So called Casaella today they have not picked up my recycles for two weeks. I was told that oday is their last day of garbage pick-up. They also said they were going around this weekend to collect the recycle bins. Anybody aware of the change in garbage haulers and what days and who will be the new haulers?
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: MikeF9 on December 27, 2013, 07:57:37 PM
I thought Chris Santee said we could keep our recycle bins.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mkr on December 27, 2013, 09:07:33 PM
This was announced about Duffy's getting the contract. I was told we would get a packet in the mail but I did not.
Here is the link and info on the Duffy trash pick ups on the town web site.


http://www.fairfax-vt.gov/index.asp?SEC=A66E270E-24F4-4477-8C09-42069D5821A9&Type=B_BASIC (http://www.fairfax-vt.gov/index.asp?SEC=A66E270E-24F4-4477-8C09-42069D5821A9&Type=B_BASIC)
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: JoeT on December 30, 2013, 09:24:58 AM
Casella took our blue bin on Friday.  I called the town clerk's office this morning and they said Casella was not supposed to take them.
But in our case, they did!

Joe

Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Henry on December 30, 2013, 10:02:02 AM
Well, I will not be putting out my recycle this week then.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Mollyd79 on December 30, 2013, 10:38:27 AM
Our big garbage bin disappeared with the trash pick-up last week. Is this something that they would take??
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: ASDuling on December 30, 2013, 11:05:27 AM
No problems with my pick-up. My recycling bin wasn't taken. It does say "Town of Fairfax" on it and I've had it longer than Casella's been taking our trash, so maybe they're just taking bins they distributed?
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: JKandBoys on December 30, 2013, 11:55:14 AM
Does anyone know if we can purchase recycle bins from Duffy's individually? I believe they have the larger bins with wheels, which would be extremely helpful in moving the recycling to the bottom of our driveway. The Casella truck that visited our end of the road was not compatible with those types of bins, so we relied on multiple blue box bins.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Henry on December 30, 2013, 12:12:52 PM
My recycle bin says Property of the Town of Fairfax, so should be all set.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Stand Alone Defense on December 30, 2013, 12:14:11 PM
Would have been nice to be informed when this change was taking place.....
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: trussell on December 30, 2013, 03:56:10 PM
Judi,  I'm sure the Select Board would be happy to accept any questions you in writing and will discuss them during a secret meeting.

:)
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: nhibbard on January 02, 2014, 08:59:33 PM
Maybe they posted a notice on their website?
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Les Nessman on January 03, 2014, 08:11:33 PM
Not impressed with Duffy's so far.  Called for an hour between 3-4 pm and all I got was voicemail.  As of this posting (8:10pm) garbage and recycling still out front, this is to include the whole street.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: David Shea on January 03, 2014, 10:05:22 PM
Les,
I am sorry that this has happened, can you PM me your name and street address so I can call the hauler in the AM to let them know of the missed stop.
Dave Shea
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Les Nessman on January 17, 2014, 10:07:31 AM
So just discovered that if you live on a private road a waiver has to be signed in order for Duffy's to pick up your garbage.  I'm wondering why the town or Duffy's didn't disclose this prior to them starting up.  The transition to Duffy's and the planning is laughable!
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mkr on January 17, 2014, 10:22:39 AM
Visit the Town of Fairfax Web Site for Garbage:

http://www.fairfax-vt.gov/index.asp?SEC=A66E270E-24F4-4477-8C09-42069D5821A9&Type=B_BASIC (http://www.fairfax-vt.gov/index.asp?SEC=A66E270E-24F4-4477-8C09-42069D5821A9&Type=B_BASIC)
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Les Nessman on January 17, 2014, 10:50:41 AM
Still confused why they picked up one week and not the next.  Apparently our entire street was left in the dark with this information so it just wasn't me.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mkr on January 17, 2014, 10:57:17 AM
I would contact the Select Board to discuss. I have put the link below and if you click on their name many have a number to contact. Chris Santee is in the hospital, so please do not select him.

http://www.fairfax-vt.gov/index.asp?SEC=BBBE5B3A-A9DC-4819-8F4C-44497A60946F&Type=B_DIR (http://www.fairfax-vt.gov/index.asp?SEC=BBBE5B3A-A9DC-4819-8F4C-44497A60946F&Type=B_DIR)

Also the bottom of the note about the Garbage for Private Roads says

Please contact the the Selectboard Office at Town Hall if you have further questions,
802-849-6111 ext 7
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Razzle Dazzle on January 17, 2014, 11:44:14 AM
Just for the record....my garbage and recycle have been picked up without incident.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mkr on January 17, 2014, 11:45:35 AM
Mine as well Raz
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Les Nessman on January 17, 2014, 02:30:29 PM
Must be nice
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mkr on January 17, 2014, 02:35:06 PM
Get the form signed or put it at the end of the road on a non private road, have no idea where you live, on the day your trash is to be picked up and your trash will be as well.

All the resources you need are in those two links.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Les Nessman on January 17, 2014, 03:41:27 PM
Progress is in the works.  Have been calling Duffy's since 2:30 pm.  Have left several messages with no response.  This is something that should have been taken care of prior to to the town signing a contract with them.  (Getting your ducks lined up shall we say) As a tax payer and having to drive my trash to the end of the road when the previouis company was working just as well is unreasonable.  I guess the town wants to save money and have residents drive their trash to the end of the road.  NOT IMPRESSED!!!!!!! 
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mary on January 17, 2014, 04:45:32 PM
I'm having good luck with Duffy's (and always have had to take my trash to the end of the private road for pick-up).
 Hope things improve for those of you that are experiencing problems.   
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: rogers9993 on January 17, 2014, 05:14:56 PM
Good luck in getting someone at Duffys to pickup the phone or return a call. In my experience they aren't capable of doing either. We attempted go call them after the Wednesday pickup. Had to leave a message that still hasn't been returned. They took my garbage and recycling but other garbage or recycling fell off their truck on the other side of the street at the end of my road. It was still there this morning even thou we called them Thursday to come and get it.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: rogers9993 on January 22, 2014, 06:54:55 PM
FYI I just spoke with Joe from Duffy's. Anyone on Hunt St  will not be having trash picked up tonight.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: ohhman on January 23, 2014, 06:34:25 AM
Maybe they will pick up the garbage by the school lot that fell off their truck last week.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mkr on January 23, 2014, 07:16:41 AM
Trash on Hunt Street, Cain Street, Fletcher Road North of JR Young's, and Comette Road will all get picked up today. 
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Corm on January 23, 2014, 06:37:33 PM
They missed my garbage on Wilkins Rd. Not a big deal, I'll put it back out next week. I just hope they get it next week.

Corm
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mkr on January 23, 2014, 06:39:21 PM
I will pass that info on Corn.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mkr on January 23, 2014, 06:51:37 PM
Corm,  they are on your road early. So make sure it is out there before 7:30am :-)
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: trussell on January 24, 2014, 08:49:29 AM
Is it possible to get approximate times of when they arrive at certain areas in town?  I know we're supposed to have the trash out by 6:00, but realistically that would require me to put it out the night before- and during most of the year, there is a high probability that critters will get into it- which I'd like to avoid.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: mkr on January 24, 2014, 08:53:43 AM
Great question Trevor.  I will ask and see if they can give estimates as they are learning currently the time it takes from road to road right now. Roads that take longer and such. I will see what they can come up with.
Title: Re: Garbage pick-up
Post by: Corm on January 24, 2014, 10:44:34 AM
Yes, knowing approximate pick up times would be great to know. I always try to put it out just a little before pickup time because I've had problems with critters gettting into it, especially the crows. They can make a mess in a hurry!

Thanks for your help

Corm