Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Another curbside shuffle is on its way," News, March 28.Regarding this article about recycling, I would like to point out some things: There will be another container for glass issued.
Richmond - The Editor, Re: "Another curbside shuffle is on its way," News, March 28.Regarding this article about recycling, I would like to point out some things: There will be another container for glass issued. Can this container be saved for the environment? Currently, glass is placed in the Blue Box. I have no issue with that.However, who will be responsible for picking up the broken glass on the road and curbside, due to careless handling by pick-up personnel? Currently, a single family home is charged, through annual property taxes, $43 by the City of Richmond for curbside collection and recycling.In the new system, MMBC will credit the city approximately $38.50 per household, projecting $2.3 million annually which will largely cover the cost of curbside collection.Undoubtedly, businesses will recoup their collection costs by passing packaging charges onto consumers.Meanwhile, the city gets credited from MMBC, but that's not passed on to homeowners.So, in essence, this is double jeopardy, for the consumers and homeowners.Should it not be fitting for the city to credit homeowners with what they receive from MMBC?L. MarRichmond
