Garbage Truck Wakes People Up
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
October 9, 2019 5:25pm CST
They come on a truck with a loud horn blowing at 6 a.m. waking the people who are still asleep; the garbage hauling men.
I just miss the one where they played a tune instead of that loud truck horn to call the attention of homeowners/helpers to bring out their trash. But we are still happy in spite of that little disturbance in sleep because the collection is more efficient now unlike in the past local administration.
They also enforce strict waste segregation; they do not collect unsegregated garbage; the recyclable, residual, and biodegradable wastes. There are specific days when each would be collected.
We do not throw or biodegradable trash; we just let it rot in the grassy portion of the lot and have it as fertilizer later. This lessens the volume of garbage to be dumped at their dumping site.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
Yes, and we're glad the gov't is doing it's duty .
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
9 Oct 19
Same here, so loud early in the morning, wish they would tone it down a bit, yes better than if they do not pick up. We have an ordinance now that we cannot put it out at night, we can only put it out when the truck is already coming very early morning.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
It is true because sone stray digs will scatter it; and it is unsightly.
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@allen0187 (59704)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
I would pick a loud garbage truck that follows a strict schedule and segregation rule over one that plays a nice tune.
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@allen0187 (59704)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
@acelawrites true. Most probably because it is near Christmas season already. They'll be giving envelopes soon.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
I understand.At least they are doing their jobs well.
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@rakski (156303)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
@acelawrites I think that is better though still annoying than horns
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
Yes when we were living in Metro Manila, garbage trucks play that certain tune.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
10 Oct 19
Whoa, why too early to disturb the peace of the neighborhood?
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
They said it was an order for them to make the rounds so earky to avoid adding to traffic on the road.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
10 Oct 19
They got a point with the traffic but they should consider the people who are still asleep.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
@Alexandoy we can't complain about it; it is better than not having the garbage collected at all.
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 19
@acelawrites I guess it's a good idea in that case.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
It's their way of telling people to bring out the garbage bags.We do not take it out so early because it is unsightly.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
here it's 3x a week and we put it out early because sometimes we're busy when they pass, or sometimes, they pass without us even noticing
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
10 Oct 19
oh, i'd not wish fer loud horns 't any hour! glad they've got't to where folks've gotta separate that schtuff. i do love my gomer! gomer pile, yup, i named my compost pile, lol.
my lil part 'f new mexico 'tis not 'p to speed like the larger cities - no longer take glass, paperboard/paper 'n reject most plastics, too. frustrates me to no end....
i do wash/separate all other thingies though, much to the hubs disgust. :)
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
9 Oct 19
Our trash pickup comes once a week at 8:00 and the recycling gets picked up every other week on the same day and around the same time. We used to compost when we had a garden, but in a bin. If we left food out, we would attract all the animals from the woods.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
9 Oct 19
We just give the leftover foods on a feral cat who comes near our house to beg for food. Composting is nice.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
Yes it is, although the people here just ignore thinking that it is good their garbage would be picked up.
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@Janet357 (75638)
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10 Oct 19
@acelawrites there are so many sounds they can choose from not to startle those who are still sleeping.
