Garbage Pick up this week/Flyers/Missing Recycle Bins

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Well, they have a thankless job today. I hope they are all safe!!

[mkr]

They are still out picking up trash. Geez guys, give them a break....

[rogers9993]

Maybe when they said to have your trash out by 6 they meant PM. Still not picked up here.

[mkr]

David Shea said to send him a personal Message on here (his message is on page 1) with your name and street address that your garbage was not picked up and he will follow up with Duffy's.

[rogers9993]

They just picked up on Hunt St at 7:07.

[AbbeyC]

7pm they just picked up our garbage with David Shea helping amazing job guys and such dedication

[ohhman]

They just picked up here, brought my trash/recycle bins to porch & came to the door to apologize for being late!  I thanked them & told them no worries as long as it goes! I asked them if they wanted coffee or hot cocoa to help keep warm, & told them no need to bring bins down, just leave them by the road  it's our job to bring them to house!!  Maybe Mr. Shea is getting a new job ?!

[mkr]

Although they have had a long day, they are certainly kind and cordial. Glad you got to meet them Karen! I am guessing David was just checking in and helping out.  That's the David I know and have grown up with! Big heart!

[Henry]

They just picked mine up

[mkr]

The guys will be back at it at 4am tomorrow! Way to go Duffy's in this COLD weather!

P.S. Where my sister lives in NH, when it is this cold, the trash guys don't work.....

[nhibbard]

They got here after 7pm which I don't mind. I was more worried I didn't understand the flyer for some reason. It must be hard to learn a new route on such a cold day.

[David Shea]

A message has been sent to Joe the owner of Duffy's regarding missed addresses.  If you were missed please notify me before 10:00 am this morning so that I can report your address to hauler.
Inbox me here
Dave Shea

[nhibbard]

Dave,

Just so everyone knows the total available savings, what were we paying per household before with Casella? I know it was mentioned at a few meetings.

Happy New Year.
The contract that was negotiated with Duffy's encourages all of us to recycle as much as possible.  Duffy's is supplying the labor and equipment to pick up and transport our recyclables and trash to the appropriate facilities.  The town will be invoiced separately for landfill, recycling and labor cost.  The cost to dispose of our trash or recycling is as follows.

1)  $71.58 per ton for trash on a monthly basis
2)  $10.00 per ton for recycled materials.

As you can see there is a $61.58 per ton difference in what Fairfax pays to dispose of trash vs recycling.  Please do you best to increase your recycling rates as much as possible.  The more we recycle as a town, will now directly benefit us all in lower solid waste cost.

This arrangement will reward Fairfax for increased recycling, it will also give us accurate records of how much trash is being generated vs recycling.  The state of Vermont has passed Act 148, Universal Recycling (Act 148) is the new solid waste legislation that focuses on recyclables and organics.  This act will reward generators that increase recycling rates as well as curb organic waste from the landfill.  Act 148 can be found on the VT Agency of Natural Resources Web site:

 Universal Recycling (Act 148) is the new solid waste legislation that focuses on recyclables and organics

Duffy's Waste & Recycling Web Site

http://www.duffyswaste.com/index.htm



David Shea
Selectman

[Rev. Elizabeth]

At 6:30 they came to our road. I am most appreciative that they finally did come, though wondered how cold and tired they all must have been.   What a long day those folks had.  I hope this is not going to be  the norm for them! 

[David Shea]

Nick,
I have answered you question in a new thread.
Dave