[OldNorth] compost, smaller cans

[Z Smith]

The real reason DWR doesn't provide compost is that they don't have it 
anymore--- the yard waste (clippings, etc.) are sent by train to Lodi where 
they are composted into farmer's fields.  This turned out to be cheaper for 
them than the expense of running a composting processing facility.  I'm not 
saying I agree with their logic-- but that's what has happened.

In San Francisco, there is a program to discourage waste by charging less 
for customers using a smaller can.--- one rate for a 32 gallon can, a lower 
rate for those using a 20 gallon can.  
http://www.sunsetscavenger.com/suns_rates.htm     Since the reason DWR wants 
to go to the new cans is to have a machine do the lifting to avoid back 
injuries for workers, one might imagine that going to smaller cans instead 
and emptying them by hand might achieve the same goal.

Z


>From: Dan Quickert <dequickert at omsoft.com>
>To: "oldnorth at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us" 
><oldnorth at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us>
>Subject: RE: [OldNorth] Garbage
>Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 22:58:18 -0700

>A note slightly out of context but just for the record: DWR used to provide
>compost - made from our yard waste - to Davis citizens every April, out by
>the Communty Gardens on 5th street.  This year they declined to do so,
>stating (according to my source in the City) that it is too costly.  We all
>thought for years and years that providing this compost was part of DWR's
>contract with the City, but either it once was and is no longer, or else
>that was just an Urban Legend told to me once by... a top DWR person.
>
>Point being, you can't take anything for granted in business - and we need
>to clearly articulate what we need and push for it.
>
>Dan Quickert
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