A Pay to Throw System in Albany?
Notes on the Re-Run for Tuesday, January 19th.
— Andy
That’s one idea I have to help the city’s finances and improve solid waste practices in the city. Here’s my idea in a nutshell:
Offer a $100 rebate to all those who choose to opt-out of city garbage collection and into a pay-as-you throw program at the transfer station at the landfill.
The reality is the city through property tax bills is charging citizens approximatively $200 a year to collect and dispose of their trash. That gives the city a $100 profit per resident, plus gives the mayor something to smile about, while giving citizens back their check.
While this is a bargain compared to many of the commercial haulers, it’s unfair to those who are aggressive recyclers, and buy things in less packaging.
If people where to receive the rebate, they would have to haul their trash and recyclables to the city landfill’s transfer station in their cars.
- The city would take recyclables for free.
- Trash would assessed a $1 for a 30/gallon bag.
Please let me know below what you think of this idea.
I believe it could promote recycling, force people to think more about consumption, save face for the mayor, and give back more money to residents.
