Comments on: Reader Mail: Trashier Hoboken? http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138 Making our community stronger with technology Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:25:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: truth1 http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-182629 truth1 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:00:20 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-182629 Report this to those in charge because it may just be a problem of proper supervision. Report this to those in charge because it may just be a problem of proper supervision.

]]> By: freewheelin http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-182613 freewheelin Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:15:15 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-182613 People in Hoboken are pigs. I can't even count how many times a day I see people throw their trash on the sidewalk or toss a cigarette butt wherever the hell they feel like it (that goes double for the nail salon, haircut joint and Korean grocery store employees, who always seem to be outside smoking and then just flick their butt to the ground when done). How hard is it to hold on to your garbage until there is a proper place to dispose of it or use an ashtray?<!--begin reply--> <span class="in_response_to">In response to plywood who said:</span> <div class="replied_to_style">That's the spirit! At least 3/4 of the problem is apathy.</div><!--end reply--> People in Hoboken are pigs. I can’t even count how many times a day I see people throw their trash on the sidewalk or toss a cigarette butt wherever the hell they feel like it (that goes double for the nail salon, haircut joint and Korean grocery store employees, who always seem to be outside smoking and then just flick their butt to the ground when done). How hard is it to hold on to your garbage until there is a proper place to dispose of it or use an ashtray?

In response to plywood who said:

That’s the spirit! At least 3/4 of the problem is apathy.

]]> By: plywood http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-182602 plywood Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:58:30 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-182602 That's the spirit! At least 3/4 of the problem is apathy.<!--begin reply--> <span class="in_response_to">In response to krewedetat who said:</span> <div class="replied_to_style">We need more trash cans. We also need more people to pick up a piece of litter at least once every day.</div><!--end reply--> That’s the spirit! At least 3/4 of the problem is apathy.

In response to krewedetat who said:

We need more trash cans. We also need more people to pick up a piece of litter at least once every day.

]]> By: animal_lover http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-182598 animal_lover Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:03:00 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-182598 When Hoboken was overgrown with weeds and overflowing w trash two summers ago, I sought out some information on this from the city including the department of health. I also spoke w the business owner that were in close proximity to the piles of trash on Washington. The story from the businesses is that it has always been this way. In my neighborhood the City provided a solution by removing the public can:). The city and public building owners did comply w cutting the grass but only after being put on notice. Ahh but don't you find the trash when it blows in the wind part of the charm of Hoboken?<!--begin reply--> <span class="in_response_to">In response to upyurs who said:</span> <div class="replied_to_style">I have seen the little truck going aroung picking up trash daily on Washington Street where the trash is mostly put in the cans. Maybe we just need more cans. Personnally, I think I have more of an isuue on the street cleaning and will comment there.</div><!--end reply--> When Hoboken was overgrown with weeds and overflowing w trash two summers ago, I sought out some information on this from the city including the department of health. I also spoke w the business owner that were in close proximity to the piles of trash on Washington. The story from the businesses is that it has always been this way. In my neighborhood the City provided a solution by removing the public can:). The city and public building owners did comply w cutting the grass but only after being put on notice. Ahh but don’t you find the trash when it blows in the wind part of the charm of Hoboken?

In response to upyurs who said:

I have seen the little truck going aroung picking up trash daily on Washington Street where the trash is mostly put in the cans. Maybe we just need more cans. Personnally, I think I have more of an isuue on the street cleaning and will comment there.

]]> By: uptown girl http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-179251 uptown girl Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:26:43 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-179251 I thought that it was illegal to put household trash in these street cans. At least that was what Carmine (RIP) used to tell people at Columbus Park. I thought that it was illegal to put household trash in these street cans. At least that was what Carmine (RIP) used to tell people at Columbus Park.

]]> By: krewedetat http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-179227 krewedetat Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:51:58 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-179227 We need more trash cans. We also need more people to pick up a piece of litter at least once every day. We need more trash cans. We also need more people to pick up a piece of litter at least once every day.

]]> By: elainetyger http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-179223 elainetyger Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:46:17 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-179223 Oh, also, maybe there is less trash pickup during the day because the barrel guys are busy this time of year picking up the fallen leaves. Oh, also, maybe there is less trash pickup during the day because the barrel guys are busy this time of year picking up the fallen leaves.

]]> By: elainetyger http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-179222 elainetyger Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:45:22 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-179222 More than half the people who put out recycling trash should be happy it is picked up at all, since they don't follow the guidelines. If you take a look, there is every kind of trash in the recycling bags, and the bags you use should be clear or able to be recycled with the stuff you put out. That's paper on Thursday and #1 or #2 on the plastic on Tuesdays. (FWIW Whole Foods in Edgewater will recycle the #5 plastic if you bring it to the customer service counter.) The Tuesday night pickup now comes by us around 11pm whereas all 6 nights used to be only after midnight. More than half the people who put out recycling trash should be happy it is picked up at all, since they don’t follow the guidelines. If you take a look, there is every kind of trash in the recycling bags, and the bags you use should be clear or able to be recycled with the stuff you put out. That’s paper on Thursday and #1 or #2 on the plastic on Tuesdays. (FWIW Whole Foods in Edgewater will recycle the #5 plastic if you bring it to the customer service counter.)

The Tuesday night pickup now comes by us around 11pm whereas all 6 nights used to be only after midnight.

]]> By: plywood http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-178714 plywood Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:02:16 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-178714 PS: Is it possible that Washington St is finally ready for dedicated can and bottle recycling cans? Clearly we weren't ready when they tried it about 7 years ago. However, even places like Point Pleasant, which are largely tourist areas, are giving it a shot now. PS: Is it possible that Washington St is finally ready for dedicated can and bottle recycling cans? Clearly we weren’t ready when they tried it about 7 years ago. However, even places like Point Pleasant, which are largely tourist areas, are giving it a shot now.

]]> By: plywood http://hoboken411.com/archives/31138/comment-page-1#comment-178713 plywood Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:59:43 +0000 http://hoboken411.com/?p=31138#comment-178713 Seems more than likely what is being pictured here is residential garbage in and around a municipal "handheld garbage" can, a problem as old as the "handheld garbage" cans. Only takes a few indifferent, self-involved people who can't be bothered walking a few extra steps to the garbage area in their building to torque out the system. This is a case for common sense, not more pick-ups. Maybe they should break open the bags, figure out whose kitchen this came from, and fine appropriately. Seems more than likely what is being pictured here is residential garbage in and around a municipal “handheld garbage” can, a problem as old as the “handheld garbage” cans. Only takes a few indifferent, self-involved people who can’t be bothered walking a few extra steps to the garbage area in their building to torque out the system. This is a case for common sense, not more pick-ups. Maybe they should break open the bags, figure out whose kitchen this came from, and fine appropriately.

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