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[Daorcey]

Sigh.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Daorcey

Technically, City garbage and recycling teams are supposed to just pick up what fits in the black or blue bins. If you have extra, you're supposed to hold onto it until the next pickup. So, your garbage guys are being nice to you by throwing in the extra bags (which I assume is not a weekly occurrence). But, I think the real issue here is that you bagged your recycling. Recycled materials need to be loose to be sorted and they won't open bags at the facility. So, if you have extra recycling, you can either bring it to a depot yourself or hold onto it for the next pickup. Here's more more info.

Really? Because, um, I have a separate garbage can for recycling, and there's a bag in it. I take two bags to my bins every week. One for black, one for blue. Yes, all the boxes and jars and cans that I accumulate get put in a garbage bag, and then in the blue bin. Are you telling me that my last 4 years of having a blue bin have been for naught?

[Dan02]

That'll teach you for trying to do good.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Daorcey, where should Sam Bennett go? Will they serve coffee there, he needs a cup.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Really? Because, um, I have a separate garbage can for recycling, and there's a bag in it. I take two bags to my bins every week. One for black, one for blue. Yes, all the boxes and jars and cans that I accumulate get put in a garbage bag, and then in the blue bin. Are you telling me that my last 4 years of having a blue bin have been for naught?

Lol, yeah it's like 1 of 3 of the blue bin rules.

[FireFly]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Lol, yeah it's like 1 of 3 of the blue bin rules.

When I go to the grocery store, there is a different type of bag for recycling. It's a clear blue so that the person at the sorting facility can see through it. At least, that's what I assume.

You would think they would ban these kinds of garbage bags if you can't use them to bag your recycling.

[puffnstuff]

Why does the new guy have extra vowels?

And an actual question, what are they building by the elec. substation beside the river by Douglasdale? Related to the flooding? TIA

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by FireFly

When I go to the grocery store, there is a different type of bag for recycling. It's a clear blue so that the person at the sorting facility can see through it. At least, that's what I assume.

You would think they would ban these kinds of garbage bags if you can't use them to bag your recycling.

You're only allowed to bag shredded paper.

[jeffh]

Shredded paper is supposed to be in a clear bag. You are also allowed to bag like-coloured' empty (grocery)bags.

[4X4]

Soo, should I just start putting everything in the black bin now? Can I request my blue bin driver to take away my blue bin?

[4X4]

God dammit, what about the time I tipped the blue bin guy with a bag of cans? Did he know how to open it, or did he just toss it on the Springfield Fire?

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Why does the new guy have extra vowels.

His brother Arone says hi.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by 4X4

Soo, should I just start putting everything in the black bin now? Can I request my blue bin driver to take away my blue bin?

Paint it black. Double your garbage throughput.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Paint it black. Double your garbage throughput.

Which kinda leads into question 2... If I only put one little bag into my bin, what's the code for telling the garbage guy to just pass me by for the week? Leaving it right up against my garage only inspires the truck driver to stab my garage siding with the picker upper things. Bringing my bins inside my garage is not an option. I have resorted to pushing out the bins weekly, whether there's something in them or not. Bins need little flags like American mailboxes.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Lol, yeah it's like 1 of 3 of the blue bin rules.

Um...the first rule is that we dont talk about blue-bin rules.

And the second rule is that we do not talk about blue-bin rules!

And the third rule is to not use bags. Everyone knows that.

[Reneeee]

Does anybody know what is being built on the old husky site in varsity on shaganappi trail towards market mall?

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

Here's hopefully a simple question.

If I have overflow garbage, the city will often pick up the excess bags, but if I have excess recycling/cardboard, they will not.

I feel like this creates a situation where I'd rather throw something recyclable out since I don't have to make a separate trip. Sure, this is on me for being lazy but I'm curious whether this is a city mandated thing or just my garbage men being real gems.

A bit off-topic, but who owns the rights to use the black and blue bins? My view is that they are provided by the city to collect garbage and recycling and therefore can be used by anybody who has garbage and recycling not specifically the homeowner they are located at. So I will on occasion drop my dog poop bag in some random black bin and once in a while put my overflow recycle in my neighbors blue bin. I only do the recycle thing if I know they either don't use the bin or they are away, but I don't feel like I need to ask their permission. Are there actually any rules about this? Am I being a dick?

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by edslunch

...So I will on occasion drop my dog poop bag in some random black bin and once in a while put my overflow recycle in my neighbors blue bin. I only do the recycle thing if I know they either don't use the bin or they are away, but I don't feel like I need to ask their permission. Are there actually any rules about this? Am I being a dick?

Short answer: "Yes". Dog poop should be deposited in other people's blue bins only. It is then separated and sent to Bill Gates, where he turns it into clean drinking water.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Reneeee

Does anybody know what is being built on the old husky site in varsity on shaganappi trail towards market mall?

Looks like a condo building:
Building Permits (active or issued in the last 3 years)
BP2014-16466| Attainable Homes Varsity Multi-Residential building: 3 storey, 26 units| Issued Permit, | PLEASE NOTE: Other applications MAY exist related to this site. Phone 268-5311 for further information.|

Development Permits (active or issued in the last 3 years)
DP2014-2077| New: Multi-Residential Development (1 building, 26 units)| Released, | PLEASE NOTE: Other applications MAY exist related to this site. Phone 268-5311 for further information.|

http://attainyourhome.com/content/varsity

[Daorcey]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

His brother Arone says hi.

He would... if his jaw wasn't currently wired shut.