In the 9 weeks we have been here, we have had 2 successful pick-ups; thus our excitement. We are allowed 8 garbage bags worth of garbage and recycling every second week. Everything has to be separated into 4 different bags; two recycling, one clear garbage, one optional black garbage, a bag for compostables and the cardboard has to be bundled separately in 2’ x 3’ dimensions; get this wrong it doesn’t get picked up and a big REJECT sign appears on it. It took a few weeks to get this all figured out and to find the correct pick-up day. Four weeks ago was our first successful pickup – 8 bags in all; it was a highlight – we rejoiced and went out for supper! The previous time we had missed it by a day.
Two weeks ago, after we had it all figured it all out, but the crows had other plans. They decided it was too organized and destroyed a garbage bag, distributing all the litter over the other bags, so nothing was picked-up, leaving us 4 weeks of garbage for today. The rules state that garbage must be out there by 6:00am, but doesn’t get picked up until 10:00ish leaving the crows ample time to pillage and destroy. So today, I hid the real garbage under the drywall and the recycling to avoid the crows, dragged the garbage out at 7:30, chased the crows away at 8:30 and lo and behold it was all gone at noon. As you can see, it is no small feat getting our garbage picked-up. So the next time you throw your empty tin can inside the same garnage bag as your bread bag, newspaper and apple core be thankful for small blessings, that’s 4 different bags in Nova Scotia.
HJK
It would appear we have a new challenge with our garbage: raccoons! When will it end?! Oh, and did you know you are NOT supposed to put them Tim Horton's cups in with the paper recycling? Yah, Tim's wants you to save them, clean them and bring them to THEIR recycling thingy at the Tim Horton's. I think they should have classes for us newcomers, and not just for repeat offenders...because I've heard that if you have too many "infractions" you get written up and have to either pay a fine, or take a class!!!! It's easier to get a driver's license than to have your trash picked up, here! lol
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