tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post5756571547184379890..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Recycling centers will be shut downAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-16887658848444196512016-10-07T15:12:51.401-04:002016-10-07T15:12:51.401-04:00Not sure about the Annandale location, but the rem...Not sure about the Annandale location, but the remarks about Reston are completely disingenuous. The recycling center shares space with several donation boxes. Old mattresses have to go somewhere ... the message I'm getting is that the county would prefer they be placed behind shopping centers???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-52593230463381342372016-10-06T08:34:05.810-04:002016-10-06T08:34:05.810-04:00We have curbside recycling, but with boxes from on...We have curbside recycling, but with boxes from online orders piling up, we often take boxes to the recycling center so that they are not blowing around curbside on collection day. Yet another disappointment from Fairfax County. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-83007543020734448952016-10-05T20:27:14.305-04:002016-10-05T20:27:14.305-04:00I'm going to miss this! We have curbside recyc...I'm going to miss this! We have curbside recycling, or course, but we also have so much cardboard and paper to recycle each week that it's just easier to gather it and take it to the ABC parking lot once a month or so. We save the room in the recycling bin for the other materials--glass, plastic, etc. <br /><br />Besides, we don't have to worry about any neighborhood busybodies who might want to take a peek at what we're reading, what frozen dinner we had last week, and so on. We have nothing to hide, but you know, there's always someone ready to draw a weird conclusion about even the most ordinary thing! (Yeah, I know a couple of those, and I've wasted so much time trying to quell their bizarrely-gained astonishment and protect their latest unsuspecting, innocent victim!)<br /><br />Rats. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-4812881145871257302016-10-05T19:59:21.359-04:002016-10-05T19:59:21.359-04:00Sorry, but this seems a little to convenient. Cou...Sorry, but this seems a little to convenient. County can cut some expenses closing these, and just blame area residents instead of being open and honest. I have used the drop off many times. I am sure there are probably some misuse of the center, but I have not seen it when I have been there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-83691903835913681362016-10-05T18:54:24.121-04:002016-10-05T18:54:24.121-04:00Do we know the capacity and frequency those locati...Do we know the capacity and frequency those locations fill up? My first thought was "oh no!", but I suppose if they aren't really being utilized the fuel cost to empty those could be better spent elsewhereELnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-26886041448548992652016-10-05T18:24:06.752-04:002016-10-05T18:24:06.752-04:00Makes sense, raise taxes and provide less service....Makes sense, raise taxes and provide less service. At least the Wakefield Park one is still open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-78112298348968219202016-10-05T15:51:46.162-04:002016-10-05T15:51:46.162-04:00Well, heck, that's annoying. Currently I shar...Well, heck, that's annoying. Currently I share trash service with a neighbor, but his household usually has quite a bit in the recycling bin. I've been happy to take my recycling to Annandale. Also, the trash services usually require that large boxes be cut into little pieces, while I can usually slide the flattened box into the big recycling bins.<br /><br />Having said that, there has been quite a bit of trash either stuffed in the bins or set to the side. As the saying goes, this is why we can't have nice things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com