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Cohen outlines reasons for new trash pickup mandate

July 24th, 2020 by WCBC Radio

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council is expected to take action at it’s August 4th meeting requiring that all trash for curbside pickup, including items in garbage cans, must be in plastic bags. The City Council voted unanimously during a virtual Tuesday meeting to approve the first reading of an ordinance requiring the bagging of all refuse. Mike Cohen, city attorney, said the change comes at the request of Burgmeier’s Hauling, which provides trash collection for the city. The request made in large part due to the coronavirus threat. Cohen provided some specifics…

18 Responses to “Cohen outlines reasons for new trash pickup mandate”

  1. July 24, 2020 at 5:40 am, Ron said:

    Can we see those “specifics”

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    • July 24, 2020 at 1:39 pm, Ann said:

      > They were already mentioned on WCBC’s website several weeks ago.

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  2. July 24, 2020 at 6:33 am, Welchy said:

    They move quick when it comes to trash//with CSX bridges not so much

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    • July 24, 2020 at 9:24 am, mac said:

      > Excellent!

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  3. July 24, 2020 at 6:43 am, John said:

    Makes sense. Does this include recycling pick up or can it still be unbagged?

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    • July 24, 2020 at 9:26 am, mac said:

      > Plastic in plastic bags.
      Paper in paper bags.
      Glass in glass bags.

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      • July 24, 2020 at 9:30 am, Dan said:

        > Mac maybe you can translate for all city business. You seem to think you are someone important.

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  4. July 24, 2020 at 8:24 am, Ron said:

    Don’t give them more ideas

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  5. July 24, 2020 at 9:29 am, mac said:

    The City worries about Covid 19 in garbage but they are still contemplating opening classrooms.
    That’s like Trump canceling his convention over concern for Covid 19 infections but demands that schools be reopened.

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    • July 24, 2020 at 9:33 am, Dan said:

      > Spoken like a true brainless liberal sheep. The fact is american children are way behind as far as education goes already, so you want to keep them at home. Parents need to work to support their families. Maybe you can babysit too since you seem to know everything. You talk a lot of crap but offer no solutions, just like your hero Joe Biden.

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      • July 24, 2020 at 3:31 pm, DPM said:

        > And Dan is proof at how far behind we are in education!!

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        • July 25, 2020 at 8:49 am, Dan said:

          > Yes DPM, very well said! I can assure you I am more educated than the two of you fellows put together.

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  6. July 24, 2020 at 10:34 am, Ron said:

    So shouldn’t the safety of children come first not their status and why does even the slightest comment against the faux conservatives spark such vitriole and name calling

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    • July 24, 2020 at 11:23 am, Jay said:

      Would it please Dan if Trump walked across the street and held up another upside down Bible?

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  7. July 24, 2020 at 11:03 am, LRH said:

    I laugh my a** off that having to tell people to have the common decency to put your trash a plastic bag is an issue to be debated. Virus aside, there is NO excuse for subjecting the folks who pick up the trash to soiled diapers, kitchen scraps and the like loosely sitting in trash cans. We also should stop pretending we don’t know who and where most of target audience is for this request from Burgmeier. The same bunch who use our schools as baby sitters, call 911 for nonsense, and think all the drug addicts and professional bums in town are just one more handout away from turning things around.

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  8. July 24, 2020 at 12:38 pm, mac said:

    I feel really good about myself as the main goal of my life is to piss Dan off and I did it!
    All you have to do is post a silly comment and you’re well on your way.
    Try it, it’s easy.

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    • July 24, 2020 at 3:32 pm, DPM said:

      > Too easy most times. Takes some of the fun out.

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    • July 25, 2020 at 8:53 am, Dan said:

      > Mac it would take a lot more than your brain dead mindless comments to piss me off. I enjoy trashing liberal fools such as yourself and DPM. It is one of my pleasures. BTW TRUMP 2020 baby!!!

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