[Bboa-members] Recycling.. Our rates may go up but city svcs aren'timproving.

[Tom & Lori Jeremiason]

The cans not being emptied is the responsibility of the Harbor Master and
should be reported directly to her. 

This would be the same situation as if the dumpster wasn't being emptied.
The Marina pays for garbage/recycling collection and if it is not being done
they should be informed.

I strongly suggest you email Ann and advise her of the problem. 

Tom Jeremiason



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[mailto:bboa-members-bounces at berkeleyboa.org] On Behalf Of Zach Nobel
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 3:52 PM
To: BBOA
Subject: [Bboa-members] Recycling.. Our rates may go up but city svcs
aren'timproving.


Folks,

I'd like to take a quick straw poll. Has anyone else noticed that 
recycling doesn't seem to happen reliably? At O dock one bin hasn't been 
emptied in months. I think they just empty the other bin into the trash 
occasionally.

This is really a problem for a coouple reasons.
a) promotes sloppy city aspect to tourists & city users
b) when recycling is overflowin & the wind kicks up trash gets blown into 
the marina. (Should the city recycling program be fined?)

I don't blame the local marina staff. I do want to get some more info 
from others before requesting that they lay in a formal complaint to the 
city services department on our behalf to have recycling done more 
regularly. If it's more endemic than just O dock, then The Harbor master's 
office can use this to lobby for us ( FYI I've called several times 
myself to the Berkeley recycling, but get a VM that says you'll be fined 
if you don't call within 24hrs of expected pickup).


Can folks please keep an eye on the recling at your respective docks for a 
week, and see if bins get emptied? Perhaps you've noticed that same 
newspaper article from Decemer 2005 on the top of the pile for  a while..

Then please send me (or the list) feedback & we can summarize.

IF we work together we can support the local marina in becoming a better 
place by providing constructive feedback.

Thanks!

Zach


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