Trash pickup is getting a little more complicated these days. They have rules about what you can throw out, what kind of bag it has to be in, etc., which has motivated me to make periodic trips to the county landfill. <\/p>\n
My expectations were very low. First, these are government workers who probably aren’t paid a whole lot, and second, people who work in jobs that have special requirements (no, dummy, this<\/i> kind of whatsit goes over here) tend to be assholes. <\/p>\n
I’ve been very pleasantly surprised. <\/p>\n
They station a guy out on the lane that leads to the scales to sort out people (like me) who just have a car full of regular junk. They tell you what goes where, and send you past the line of commercial vehicles. <\/p>\n
That’s very nice. They didn’t have to do that, but it makes the trip so much easier. <\/p>\n
Also, everybody is cheerful and helpful. Astonishingly so. They offer to help you carry things, and they don’t act like petty bureaucrats, who like to pick and criticize. <\/p>\n
They also have a big emphasis on safety — which is very important. Most people don’t realize how dangerous it is to handle garbage. There’s sharp stuff, nasty chemicals, and all sorts of hidden threats. <\/p>\n
I’ve been there three times now, and I love it. Not only am I getting junk out of my house, but the professionalism and courtesy of the staff put a smile on my face. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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