More Garbage News

Here's the most recent recent update on the garbage situation that I received from Jennifer Crawford, a Policy Analysit for Jean Quan. It comes from their most recent e-newsletter. Read it in its entirety online here.

Keep your garbage on the curb, all 3 cans. WM is giving out contradictory information. They have hired 200 replacement workers, but are clearly not well organized. A few lucky people had their brown and fewer yet had their grey cans picked up, but most of my district's Tuesday pick-ups are still on the street. Some people were told to put their cans back, only to be missed when a random truck came by. Note: Those of us who live north of Lincoln Avenue have uninterrupted recycling (gray bin) services from California Waste Solutions, they are not affected by the lock out.

If Waste Management fails to provide collection by the end of your regular service day, report the service failure to WMAC Customer Service at 510-613-8710.

ALSO, report the failure to pick up to the City at [the]Recycling Hotline 510-238-SAVE (7283) or http://us.f833.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=recycling@oaklandnet.comWe will use this information for documentation in our legal actions, including possible rebates of your garbage fees. The hotline has increased staff to handle calls.

If you cannot wait and must haul your own garbage to the Davis Street Station, 2615 Davis St , take your WM garbage bill and they are suppose to waive the fees. One [district 4] constituent was charged and we made arrangements to have the fee rebated.

Please call the the PWA Call Center at 615-5566 if you notice any illegal dumping on the streets.
If you see a particularly bad build-up of garbage, please contact the http://us.f833.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=recycling@oaklandnet.com and copy [Jean Quan's office or your supervisor's office] . [They] are especially concerned about apartment buildings and restaurant/commercial areas and any other situation where health and safety will be affected. Luckily, most restaurants and stores use other companies.

Find updates on our Oakland Recycles webpage.