Moving bins neither more efficient nor less costly

By Lethbridge Herald on July 16, 2022.

Editor:

Historically, from when the first garbage pickup was created, it has always been in the back lane. Back lanes were considered places to keep these unsightly bins. Back lanes were specifically constructed for this purpose! 

Now I am being asked to put up to three unsightly bins in my front yard (or on the front street) because “it is more efficient and less costly.” For whom?

Currently I have about three feet of snow to shovel to get my garbage, recycle or compost bin out in the lane for pickup. Now I will be asked to shovel up to 60 feet of snow to get my bins to the front! And this will be asked about three times a week! Are you kidding me? 

It is not more efficient nor less costly to me! It is exactly the opposite! 

Is it more beautiful to have these three gaudy bins displayed on the front street in front of my beautiful front yard with the green grass and my colourful flowers?

When, and if, this becomes a reality, I will graciously deny accepting these bins!

E.E.Balay

Lethbridge