Yes, that summarizes it nicely.
Recycling in Walton County
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I find it unbelieveable that the County doesn't know how to conduct a recycle program and that they are looking to the community for direction.
What are earth is wrong with contacting other counties to see how they do it. I know from living in Tallahassee from 1980-99 that the program there is good: we had separate bins and the trucks had separate containers much as SJ has suggested. The contractor for that program was Waste Management!
We had pickup once a week in my area.
Orlando has had a program for years--not sure who the contractor is. I know there is a ton of information available on Recycle Programs!
Why doesn't someone at the County Google Recycle and get the information!
It's not as though a curbside recycle program is a new thing!
This is what I find most frustrating about Walton County government: the people in charge are much too reactive; instead of having a vision of what our County can be--whether it's a recycle program, traffic signals; play parks, big blue signs, overdevelopment, flooded streets, unpaved streets--whatever--the leaders in this County wait for something to happen and then react, instead of planning ahead in a visionary way and helping to make our county the very best it could be.
We have (had) a beautiful area--so, they started out with a lot to work with! Why can't they lead instead of reacting?
What are earth is wrong with contacting other counties to see how they do it. I know from living in Tallahassee from 1980-99 that the program there is good: we had separate bins and the trucks had separate containers much as SJ has suggested. The contractor for that program was Waste Management!
We had pickup once a week in my area.
Orlando has had a program for years--not sure who the contractor is. I know there is a ton of information available on Recycle Programs!
Why doesn't someone at the County Google Recycle and get the information!
It's not as though a curbside recycle program is a new thing!
This is what I find most frustrating about Walton County government: the people in charge are much too reactive; instead of having a vision of what our County can be--whether it's a recycle program, traffic signals; play parks, big blue signs, overdevelopment, flooded streets, unpaved streets--whatever--the leaders in this County wait for something to happen and then react, instead of planning ahead in a visionary way and helping to make our county the very best it could be.
We have (had) a beautiful area--so, they started out with a lot to work with! Why can't they lead instead of reacting?
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I think they are just not on board with the idea. They could figure it out if they really wanted to, just like they could figure out how to broadcast the BCC meetings or stream them on the internet. Neither one is rocket science.
I think if the community wants it, we are going to have to figure it out ourselves. That might be an advantage, we could actually end up with a sensible program at a reasonable cost.
I think it might be worthwhile to give Waste Management a call. I'd like to know if they are locked in to doing it the $2 million way or if they are flexible.
I think they are just not on board with the idea. They could figure it out if they really wanted to, just like they could figure out how to broadcast the BCC meetings or stream them on the internet. Neither one is rocket science.
I think if the community wants it, we are going to have to figure it out ourselves. That might be an advantage, we could actually end up with a sensible program at a reasonable cost.
I think it might be worthwhile to give Waste Management a call. I'd like to know if they are locked in to doing it the $2 million way or if they are flexible.
Good Points. I am just frustrated.
Another question: do you, or anyone, know what happens to the recycle trash that some of us now put into the blue bins? Does that get sent to the land fill as well, or is there some program(limited) that does recycle those items?
This is what I find most frustrating about Walton County government: the people in charge are much too reactive; instead of having a vision of what our County can be--whether it's a recycle program, traffic signals; play parks, big blue signs, overdevelopment, flooded streets, unpaved streets--whatever--the leaders in this County wait for something to happen and then react, instead of planning ahead in a visionary way and helping to make our county the very best it could be.
We have (had) a beautiful area--so, they started out with a lot to work with! Why can't they lead instead of reacting?
In an interesting contrast, the City of Freeport recently sent out a seven page inquiry, half of which reads like a census, asking questions about the people in the household, but the other half is asking for feedback on current services, parks, programs, etc, as well as ideas, wants, and needs for the future. Maybe Walton County could take some notes from some little old rednecks, who seem to have it together, in Freeport.
I found the answer to Goodwitch's question here: http://www.co.walton.fl.us/default.asp?id=143
Click on Recycling Information and a PDF comes up. It would not let me create a link? but it says the recycle trailers are picked up and taken to the landfill every Monday.
There are some interesting things on the county website on this topic.
Click on Recycling Information and a PDF comes up. It would not let me create a link? but it says the recycle trailers are picked up and taken to the landfill every Monday.
There are some interesting things on the county website on this topic.
Yes, and as NDY said...Walton Co. officials could do a lot more if they were of a visionary mind.....
Something is not making sense to me -
1) We already have the "blue bag" recycling program in which recyclables are picked up 2x a week at every home with the trash, just in a different colored bag.
2) Purportedly prisoners are already sifting through the regular trash for additional recyclables that were not already winnowed out.
3) We have recycling trailers at a variety of locations that are taken to the landfill every Monday.
4) The current system is not working well because the bags are breaking and people are using them for non-recyclables, causing contamination.
Why will a new recycling program will cost us another $2 million a year?
Supposedly we are already picking up recyclables twice a week at EVERY home and emptying all the trailers once a week.
Better containers/smaller or stronger bags shouldn't cost $2 million and no matter what we do, people will still attempt to recycle items that aren't recyclable, so "contamination" will always be an issue.
1) We already have the "blue bag" recycling program in which recyclables are picked up 2x a week at every home with the trash, just in a different colored bag.
2) Purportedly prisoners are already sifting through the regular trash for additional recyclables that were not already winnowed out.
3) We have recycling trailers at a variety of locations that are taken to the landfill every Monday.
4) The current system is not working well because the bags are breaking and people are using them for non-recyclables, causing contamination.
Why will a new recycling program will cost us another $2 million a year?
Supposedly we are already picking up recyclables twice a week at EVERY home and emptying all the trailers once a week.Better containers/smaller or stronger bags shouldn't cost $2 million and no matter what we do, people will still attempt to recycle items that aren't recyclable, so "contamination" will always be an issue.
Something is not making sense to me -
1) We already have the "blue bag" recycling program in which recyclables are picked up 2x a week at every home with the trash, just in a different colored bag.
2) Purportedly prisoners are already sifting through the regular trash for additional recyclables that were not already winnowed out.
3) We have recycling trailers at a variety of locations that are taken to the landfill every Monday.
4) The current system is not working well because the bags are breaking and people are using them for non-recyclables, causing contamination.
Why will a new recycling program will cost us another $2 million a year?
Better containers/smaller or stronger bags shouldn't cost $2 million and no matter what we do, people will still attempt to recycle items that aren't recyclable, so "contamination" will always be an issue.
We would feel better about ourselves?
Hey GOP - do you get your garbage picked up twice a week, or only once?
Just curious - I know it's still only once a week in most areas north of DFS; wasn't sure about your neck of the woods.
I'm not sure my friends down here realize that while we hope for recycling, NoWal is hoping for twice-a-week pickup.
Just curious - I know it's still only once a week in most areas north of DFS; wasn't sure about your neck of the woods.
I'm not sure my friends down here realize that while we hope for recycling, NoWal is hoping for twice-a-week pickup.
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