C.R. & R. Trash Service

[Stitches]

I don't have a new bear proof can yet but is it my imagination or are they a bit smaller than the orginal cans?    My mother in law received hers but lost all the papers that go with it.    Which can is for refuse and which can is the recycling?     The old ones say Refuse and the other one said Recylcing with a listing of all the stuff you could recycle.

[IreneInWW]

how come stuff never gets bigger?  always smaller and smaller

[Nark]

Stitches...

The blue bearproof can is for recycle stuff and the green can is for non-recyclables.

It seems backwards so I double--checked to be sure.

I also painted "trash" and "recycle" on them so I could tell the difference after dark.

[Stitches]

Thank Nark.   I thought the same thing.   Those two cans will look the same in the dark.   I thought it was backwards too but won't say anything else so I don't confuse everyone else.

[akapurple]

I just wish we could get green stuff like weeds bushes etc., I have not seen any bears but I need to weed!!!!

PAM

[headchat]

Stitches...

The blue bearproof can is for recycle stuff and the green can is for non-recyclables.

It seems backwards so I double--checked to be sure.

I also painted "trash" and "recycle" on them so I could tell the difference after dark.

Just think: "True Blue" and "Garbage Green".

Of course, in the dark a label is quite helpful.

[Stitches]

Good Idea.   Garbage Green.     I'm printing index cards anyway and tape it on there.

[MtnMan]

Okay I get the new bear proof trash cans....but why is the recycle can blue and the trash is green? Am I the only one who doesn't get this? I always associate the enviroment with green so guess what? I blew the first week. Oh well grass is good for the recycling isn't?? By the way where is the spell check icon? I found the Teletype?

[ChattyCathy]

What?  Blue is recycling???  I just got my cans Monday, so I've had no pickup yet, but there are no markings to indicate  which is which, and I also assumed green to be recyclables.  Are you sure about this?

[rdnckgrl78]

CR&R is requesting that each resident separate their recyclable materials.
The green container is for regular refuse.
The blue container is for recyclables.


I got this from the CR&R website

[IreneInWW]

this is odd sumbody dint use ther head

[ChattyCathy]

I was so proud of myself for filling the green can up with recycled items!  And what I put in the blue can I never wanted to see (smell) again, which includes the litter box and picking up after the dogs.  Sheesh.

[Stitches]

Oops!!     I guess that's CR&R's problem.    Ugh what a mess for them.     I printed index cards and put them in baggies and taped them to the cans for my mother in law.    I don't have a bear proof can yet.    I still think the new cans are smaller.

[SpeedRacer]

CR&R's website has the information, here's the link:
http://www.crrwasteservices.com/cities/Wrightwood/residents/

CR&R is requesting that each resident separate their recyclable materials.
The green container is for regular refuse.
The blue container is for recyclables.

[ForestGal]

Remember when CR&R first initiated recycling, those small recycle bins we got were bright blue.  I work in a hospital, and the recycle containers (mostly used for disposal of confidential paperwork for the shredding company to take care of), are that same shade of bright blue.  So I'm used to blue being for the recycling.  The new receptacles are a darker shade of blue, though, and would easily be mistaken for the dark green garbage containers in the dark.

I don't know if the new trash containers are any smaller than the non-bear-proof ones were, but they sure are a lot heavier (when empty)!  Thank goodness that they are on wheels!

[ChattyCathy]

So how many people have had bears in their trash?

[ForestGal]

It's not just about bears - remember that we have coyotes, raccoons, and loose dogs, and whatever other critters who roam at night, that are capable of overturning a trash can and spilling the contents all over the street.  I've lived  here for over 29 years now, and for the first time, I feel comfortable putting the trash out the night before.  This will be great on cold mornings, on my trash days off, not to have to get up at 0530 to put the trash out!!!   

[Wrightwood]

So how many people have had bears in their trash?

In 25+ years - never had bears in the trash.
Neighbors did because they left trash bags in back yard and church camp did because dumpsters were not locked.

[las]

[KW]

So how many people have had bears in their trash?

In 25+ years - never had bears in the trash.
Neighbors did because they left trash bags in back yard and church camp did because dumpsters were not locked.

We've had bears get into our trash once. And he actually did open the lid and pull the trash bag out of the can. Then he took it across the street, ripped the bag open, and checked out his goodies. We watched the whole thing.