Editor: A story in a recent edition of the Chatham Voice, “C-K seeks to cut our trash output,” has prompted me to respond.
I only have three words – it’s about time. This is something that should have been implemented well before now.
I was very disappointed after moving here recently to learn that each household had a three-bag limit for garbage on a weekly basis. I was astonished. No wonder there has been a 25-per-cent increase generated by our location alone in the last 10 years.
We need this green bin program instituted ASAP. In the meantime, perhaps we could at least start helping by increasing the schedule for recycling pickup to weekly instead of every other week – forcing us to be a little more proactive.
If the lettering “recycling matters” on the sides of those boxes means anything, then we should be putting our money where our mouth is.
Let’s all work harder to lessen the amount of garbage we create.
It’s only a benefit to everyone now and in the future.
Sharon Hills
Chatham
