Thanks, garbage crews
July 29, 2011 8:40PM
| Photo: Al Podgorski~Sun-Times
Letter to the Editor:
In the recent weeks, rain storms have created havoc on many levels — power outages, flooded basements, downed trees and, sadly, the loss of life.
My wife and I, like many of our neighbors, spent countless hours cutting up wet carpet, hauling out flood-soaked furniture, bleaching and mopping, with all that waste ending up in our alley.
We owe a huge amount of gratitude to our city’s garbage crews. Every week, they haul away our trash, but today they are hauling away years of people’s lives, piled up in humongous heaps. These men and women deserve more than budget cuts.
John Trevino, Norwood Park
"These men and women deserve more than budget cuts".
ReplyDeleteThey don't deserve the threats of layoffs, outsourcing and budget cuts.
Thanks 41st Ward Streets and Samitation workers!
I'm always amazed with the crew who picks up my garbage at Harlem at Higgins. They smile, say hi and are pleasant even though collecting garbage isn't a pleassant job.
ReplyDeleteawesome letter
ReplyDeletehard workers, and garbage picked up on schedule. No complaints from me.
ReplyDeleteI noticed the boss stays close to the trucks. Super is out on the street with the crews. Always a good sign
ReplyDeleteI live in Edison Park and know how lucky we are in the 41st ward. My parents live in a very nearby suburban community and their garbage collection is a nightmare. One person trucks where a big handle picks up the bin. If the handle cant grab the can or drops the can, the driver gets out swearing his head off because he has to pick up the garbage all over the street. Half the time, pick up is late, and they refuse to pick up anything outside of the can. I'm very happy with city of chicago service.
ReplyDeletei agree. these workers deserve a nice reward for all the work they have been doing. they pick up in my alley and there was lots of trash, near harlem and higgins. thanks
ReplyDeleteAnd yet not a word for the Forestry crews?
ReplyDeleteBig SHOUT OUT to Derrick Grey from Streets & San; 41st Ward. Thanks for the professional manner in which you treated us with a furniture drop off at the Ward Yard. You will go far! Our City Service is GREAT!
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