tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24140588.post430765401510629508..comments2023-05-07T11:32:29.144-04:00Comments on Rhode Island's Twelfth: Middletown Council Meets Tues., 9/4/07Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24140588.post-12901224769242711352007-09-04T08:35:00.000-04:002007-09-04T08:35:00.000-04:00It is a short-term solution.SOLID WASTE AND RECYCL...It is a short-term solution.<BR/><BR/>SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROGRAM ANALYSIS Town of Portsmouth<BR/>Town of Middletown: http://www.middletownri.com/documents/dpw/Final%20Report%20-%20December%2012,%202006.pdf<BR/><BR/>"Middletown does not have the option to continue to utilize the local transfer station, and<BR/>development of a new transfer station will take the Town at least three years. Therefore for the short term, the best option for Middletown is to:<BR/>• Arrange for a town wide collection contract for curbside refuse and recycling collection <BR/>• Implement a user fee system <BR/>• Consider adding leaf and yard waste collection <BR/>• Investigate whether the selected hauler can tip refuse at the Portsmouth transfer station<BR/>as an option.<BR/>For the long term, Middletown should continue to investigate with Portsmouth the possibility of<BR/>developing a transfer station that both towns could use for transfer of solid waste and recyclablesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403055132710223869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24140588.post-46839034990463915202007-09-04T05:30:00.000-04:002007-09-04T05:30:00.000-04:00One of my neighbors is going to call Public Works ...One of my neighbors is going to call Public Works today to complain.<BR/>Temp system? I hadn't realized that. Where can I read about that part?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24140588.post-42231527549046643222007-09-03T16:53:00.000-04:002007-09-03T16:53:00.000-04:00The numbers using the trash station are easy to do...The numbers using the trash station are easy to document with stickers sold- although some may be hauling neighbors' trash.<BR/>Newport does all right with the trash barrels. My street is full of them. This new plan is only supposed to be a temp system according to the report. <BR/>BTW, if there are still sidewalk problems of F. Ave.,you might try Public Works. The town is responsible for maintaining sidewalks after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24140588.post-78648571768500174752007-09-03T10:07:00.000-04:002007-09-03T10:07:00.000-04:00Yes Eileen, good point about requesting the planne...Yes Eileen, good point about requesting the planned presentation and report copies on the traffic study, will do if I don't have it handed to me before then.<BR/>I'm missing the transfer station already and it's not even closed yet. Do you believe the numbers when they say that two thirds of Mid. residents were already getting private trash pickup?<BR/>Not looking forward to those unsightly barrels being out in the streets...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com