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Message --- -- Orlaginal message---- - From: Diana Lieffri ng [rrra� I Seat: Thursday, September 04, 2003 2,929 PIVI To: Devi llityCou nci I Subject: Single Sort Dear Council Members, Page I of 1 Please do not force us to go to a single sort trash /recycling system with Waste Management (or anyone). I have a very good relationship with my current garbage hauler, Walters. They respond to any needs and questions I have quickly and satisfactorily. The owner has even returned our inquiries over the gears, 3 times now. Their service is excellent for trash and branch pick up. I do not want to lase therm. I cannot believe at this time of expanding population and growth that anyone would even consider the option of single sort, which is known to add more to trash and less to reuse. No one wants a landfill in their back yard. Haw can you guarantee that decomposition will keep up without starting more landfills, when we start adding extra trash? Our energy- producing trash - burning plant is running at its capacity now, and is not keeping up with the trash sent there today (these are words directly from my garbage hauler)! Separating my recycl abl es allows me to contribute to the preservation of my environ ment...free of charge. l want to do it. It is one way I can give back to the earth for sustaining me and letting me enjoy its beauty. It gives me satisfaction. Separating my recycl abl es shows me what types of things can be reused. This directly impacts my buying and consumption practices (I check the bottoms of plastic bottles, I use paper bags, I give clothing and household items to charities ... ). Separating my recycl abl es, and composting, lets us get by with one of the small trash cams per week. I feel good about that. I've lived here since 1 977 and have yet to replace my bin. The cost of bins cannot be a factor when it is spread over 26 gears. I have called Waste Management twice about their trucks throwing garbage all over the road (each truck has a truck number). It flies out of the top of their tacks. They don't portray a very environmentally conscientious establishment. . I intend not to use waste Management haulers, and I plan to sort my recycl ab les and take there to a center myself if this comes to pass. I then believe I have the right not to be charged for the single sort service if it goes into effect. Regards, Diana Lieffring 9/10/2003