[Summit] Hope Street Trash

Wed Aug 2 14:58:24 UTC 2017

Thank you. Easiest, most painless solution.
JaNean

On Aug 2, 2017 10:56 AM, "Douglas Itkin" <douglas.itkin at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
> For now the "disgusting state of the trash barrel" is cleaned up. My 2
> boys and I spent 5 minutes putting the overflow into garbage bags and left
> one open bag on top of the trash can for any new trash.
>
> To get a long term solution, I think it's great that people are using the
> city's 311 system to track the issue and calling  RIPTA customer service
> 401-781-9400 <(401)%20781-9400> When we have a new Ward 3 city council
> person elected I'm sure she can also help to coordinate city services for
> future problems.
>
> I certainly appreciate everything the merchants association has done to
> improve the neighborhood but they can't fix everything immediately while
> they have businesses to run.
>
> I also appreciate the people who are constantly picking up trash on
> Blackstone Blvd and the parks in addition to what the parks dept does.
>
> It takes everyone working together to keep our neighborhood looking great
> and I'm sure this one trash can is only a temporary oversight during the
> summer when more people are out walking and throwing out large drink
> containers.
>
> -Doug
>
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 2, 2017, at 9:30 AM, Aaron Smuts <asmuts at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Why are so many people just drinking half of their iced coffees?   There's
> a full iced tea in that first picture!  It's gone in the second picture,
> which is a little strange.  In any case, no sane person lets an entire iced
> tea go to waste like that without a good reason.  I guess it's only a
> dollar, but the Cumberland Farms' iced tea is pretty good. If you went an
> bought one a few blocks back and were enjoying it on a hot day, would you
> just abandon it mid sip?  No chance.  CF iced tea is one of the few
> bargains left in this horrible world where coffee routinely costs $4 or
> more.
>
> Do you have to throw the drinks out before you can get on the bus?  This
> must be what's going on. The other alternative is that the area is packed
> with wasteful fools who pile on trash when a can is clearly full. That
> seems unlikely. . . .  Does RIPTA manage these cans?
>
> Aaron
>
> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 8:21 AM, Michael McGlynn <mmcglynn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Plus one on the doggy doo!
>>
>> At least they're not throwing it in the bushes - a common occurrence.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 8:17 AM, Breslers <breslerfamily at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I don't think dog waste should go in those containers.
>>> Or neighbors containers.
>>> Your pet. Take it home!
>>>
>>> But for SURE not on TOP for all to see & smell.
>>> especially in the heat.
>>> Ugh.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 7:15 AM, Virginia Pires <ginny.pires at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It’s my understanding that RIPTA is responsible for trash receptacles
>>>> at its bus shelters (the ones that aren’t round black ones with a donut
>>>> hole cover that I believe are the responsibility of the City of
>>>> Providence).  I called RIPTA customer service to report this issue of the
>>>> overflowing trash receptacle at the CVS bus stop.  It wouldn’t hurt if
>>>> other people call RIPTA customer service (401.781.9400
>>>> <(401)%20781-9400>) to show that the receptacle needs to be emptied.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 1, 2017, at 10:36 PM, Art Norwalk <art at norwalkcom.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Agree 100 %. A real disgrace to the neighborhood.
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 1, 2017 9:14 PM, "Michael McGlynn" <mmcglynn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone notices the disgusting state of the trash barrel outside of
>>>>> the CVS on Hope Street?
>>>>>
>>>>> Right next to the bus stop. Not only is it overflowing with trash.
>>>>> it's been in a worsening state since the 25th!
>>>>>
>>>>> To wit:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://webstage5.net/trash/hope-street/07252017.jpg
>>>>> http://webstage5.net/trash/hope-street/07302017.jpg
>>>>> http://webstage5.net/trash/hope-street/08012017.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> I've contacted PVD 311 and got a response from the city yesterday
>>>>> around noon. As you can see from the picture from this evening, nothing has
>>>>> been done.
>>>>>
>>>>> I also contact the Hope Street Merchants Association. The email
>>>>> address that they publish, info at hopestreet.com, is inactive. I
>>>>> tweeted at them, but no reply.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's not just an overflowing barrel, but the street in front and the
>>>>> bus stop are also strewn with trash.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's shocking that merchants in the neighborhood would walk by this
>>>>> and be okay with it. CVS, I'm lookin' at you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Make no mistate, this qualifies as filth that attracts rats.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Thank You,
>>>>> Michael McGlynn
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