Overflowing trash cans are more common in Pentagon City and Crystal City, but the county is committed to cleaning up the mess.
In recent days, several local citizens have posted photos on social media of community trash cans and recycling bins filled to the brim with soda cans, food containers, pizza boxes, coffee cups and dog bags. The problem, as noted, will occur more on weekends.
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County officials tell ARLnow that the blame lies with the buildup of seasonal tourism and more weekend events, as both in the region are rebounding after more than two years of pandemic-related declines.
“We are seeing a transparent increase in the use of public trash cans in parts of Arlington like Pentagon City, frequented by many other people outside the city,” Peter Golkin, spokesman for the Arlington Department of Environmental Services (DES). ), told ARLnow. ” After the first two years of the pandemic, there is a noticeable increase in tourism and this is the classic one-year spotlight thanks to school trips. When an organization stops, it’s natural to want to get rid of trash like food containers and soda cans, especially on the giant buses that drivers want to keep clean.
Golkin says there’s also more in the offices, having lunch and drinking coffee while throwing leftovers into public trash cans. the site of the occasion. “
There is also the perception of not stopping by the extra block to find a less crowded trash can.
“The messy challenge arises when a trash can or recycling bin is complete and the need is to stay stacked rather than looking for anything with space, maybe a block or two off the street,” he says.
To help solve the problem, Golkin says DES is converting schedules to include quick weekend checks in tricky spots in addition to normal weekday rounds. However, the “small workforce” does not facilitate the “easy reallocation of limited resources such as time. “
Despite requests from some residents, there is no plan to load more trash and recycling bins in the hardest-hit areas.
“The Solid Waste Office will see if the highest solves the challenge or if more action is needed,” Golkin says.
However, all the trash cans in those neighborhoods are served throughout the county.
DES monitors and manages 4 pairs of garbage and recycling bins on any side of S Street. Hayes, near the Pentagon City mall. But there are also several dumpsters on the domain that belong to personal buildings and want to be maintained through those owners.
In addition, the county branch, the Parks and Recreation Department, handles waste around Virginia Highlands Park, which is located a few blocks from S Mall. Hayes Street.
As County Board Chair Katie Cristol noted on Twitter, citizens can request service or report problems with trash or any other problem on the street 24/7 through the county’s “Report a Problem” portal. -Old counterfeit waste control plan and is public contribution.
Golkin is sure that moving more on weekends will help alleviate the waste problem in Pentagon City and Crystal City. But it has an undeniable request.
“If a container is already full, take a look to hold on [to the trash] until there’s a box nearby with space. “
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