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Should Columbia embrace roll carts for trash pickup?

Should Columbia embrace roll carts for trash pickup?

Yes

8

No

4

Yes

Should Columbia embrace roll carts for trash pickup?
6 Comments
Max
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Max

Roll carts come in various sizes for small families and/or handicapped. Carts are cheaper to use and are not bothered by cats, dogs, possums, skunks, raccoons. Carts contain waste in a more eye appealing and sanitary way. Carts don't allow waste to be scattered on the ground like bags.

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The Matrix Has You
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The Matrix Has You

This is the only place I've lived that doesn't use bins. The animals get into it half the time and where are you supposed to store it while waiting for trash day? After the initial expense of new trucks, labor costs will be greatly reduced due to 1 driver. Let's get out of the stone age Columbia!

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Alison Crivellaro Cope-Lovell
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Alison Crivellaro Cope-Lovell

On trash day, the streets in otherwise pretty neighborhoods are strewn with garbage, which is a serious hygiene issue. It's hard to believe someone thought not having roll carts was reasonable.

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Heather Stewart
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Heather Stewart

The current system is the most ridiculous thing I've encountered in any place we have lived. Please, for the love of God, change to the bins like the rest of the country.

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Michael Moran
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Michael Moran

I enjoy putting my trash bags in other bags and then again in another bag (assuming I can find a place that has them) after animals tear through the bags that I put out the night before but I can't help but think there has to be a better way.

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Mark Smith
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Mark Smith

No need for people to pick up bags. Just one person per route, the driver. Check out Moberly. Even if the city of Columbia does not run it, it will be better for the citizens.

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No

Should Columbia embrace roll carts for trash pickup?
4 Comments
Zaos Gonzolez
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Zaos Gonzolez

The city shouldn’t be in charge of any utilities. Especially waste removal.

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Gary Mccaleb
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Gary Mccaleb

i had them in jeff city, they sink and are always getting blown away!

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Kent Airy
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Kent Airy

Because the roll carts won't work everywhere, there is a very large percentage of Columbia that has hills trees culdesacs that would be difficult if not impossible for a lift truck to operate, the system now is fast and efficient.

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Max
Max

Then why not have the consumer make the choice of what they want? Why can't the people that pickup the trash be trained to handle both bags and carts? Would that require too much training and management? It is obvious that about 75% of the people commenting feel carts are better. Stone Age Columbia!

Donna Welborn-Dicus
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Donna Welborn-Dicus

How many times do we have to vote on this? Fine for students & young people, but older, disabled, can't deal with them. We voted this down once. Why are we doing it again???

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Max
Max

Until you get it right. Read the arguments for roll carts. Many very good reasons. Very few valid reasons for plastic bags.

Do you agree that paid sick leave requirements were too big a burden on employers?

Do you agree that paid sick leave requirements were too big a burden on employers?

Yes

2

No

1

Yes

2 Comments
Fat Guy Outdoors
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Fat Guy Outdoors

There wasn't such a thing as sick days in the Army. You were told to quit being a female body part and ruckup and draw fire.

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Toasty
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Toasty

The new paid sick leave requirements were another 'problem' that didn't exist and certainly didn't require more government regulation.

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No

1 Comment
Sara Kalinowski
0
Sara Kalinowski

If you staff correctly & uphold attendance policies, there shouldn't be an issue. Unwell employees means non-productive employees. If you can afford expensive vacations, then you can take care of your employees. It's that simple.

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Are you happy to see local police taking part in immigration operations?

Are you happy to see local police taking part in immigration operations?

Yes

6

No

8

Yes

6 Comments
Fat Guy Outdoors
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Fat Guy Outdoors

Of course, isn't locking up people who are criminals their jobs?

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Thomas OSullivan
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Thomas OSullivan

This is a matter of law and order. I have no problem with immigrants coming to this country LEGALLY. Immigrants built this country and are a valuable asset but there is a LEGAL process that must be followed. Biden, Majorkas were disasters when it came to illegal immigration.

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Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

We might get a bit closer to having fair elections without those voting who aren't even citizens.

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Fred
Fred

Yes, that would be a problem that needs to be addressed ... if it actually existed.

Toasty
1
Toasty

Immigration laws exist for a reason. I can agree our current immigration process is too complicated, expensive, and ripe with corruption. The solution is to change the process, not allow people to stay here illegally.

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Jim Rosenberg
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Jim Rosenberg

Illegal is Illegal, no matter the situation. Law enforcement is there for a reason, to enforce the laws. If I was in another country illegally, then law enforcement in that country would do the same thing, but probably jail time first. Without laws and law enforcement there would be anarchy.

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Zaos Gonzolez
1
Zaos Gonzolez

Just like a Macy's sale, "they all must go!"

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No

6 Comments
Jennifer Parsons
2
Jennifer Parsons

This is not a matter of legality. "IlLeGaL" immigration is a misdemeanor, like jaywalking or speeding. That people are being apprehended at immigration court dates, schools, and churches shows that these people are not dangerous nor violent. And finally, detention without due process is kidnapping.

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Jeffery Schuyler
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Jeffery Schuyler

This is not only anti-american, but it is cruel, inhumane and counterproductive. Trump has managed to convince half our Country that 65 million immigrants are both an imminent threat and less than human. Worse, most of the people believing these lies are Christians.

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Bobbi Meyer
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Bobbi Meyer

Immigrants aren't the problem, politicians are

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Leslie
1
Leslie

They should focus on protecting the community from the reported crimes and not engaging in the current racial profiling that immigration authorities have been doing.

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Paula Stanley
1
Paula Stanley

Police resources should not be used for ICE operations. Congress just voted for an unbelievably huge budget for their police state. Don’t use local community resources!

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Sara Kalinowski
0
Sara Kalinowski

This is a hard question. ICE isn't explaining anything or identifying themselves. PO's might follow protocol,better. However, they shouldn't have to be involved.To be fair though, I think we spend too much unnecessary time on immigration & nothing else that truly matters.

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