Regarding the Aug. 14 article “County will not give out waste”:
As a frequent user of the county recycling center in Everett, I was dismayed to read that the director has made such a rash decision on what to recycle back into the community and what to dedicate to landfills. I use the products that other people no longer have a need for. I also try to recycle as many of my own usable but no longer needed products. I can understand not recycling hazardous waste, but get real – unopened cans of motor oil, and aerosol paint or arts and crafts materials? I can’t be convinced that these pose any threat to the community or any liability to the county.
We all know that our landfills are overflowing. These new, unnecessary regulations will put an extra burden on not only the landfills, but the people who must handle the extra load. I feel the director, Sam Chandler, has made a quick decision and for the most part, a very costly decision for the taxpayers.
Many people like myself have over the years used up a great many of the items that he now has doomed to the landfill. Rather than have one person make all the decisions, a committee made up of county personnel and citizens should be appointed to get a consensus on what is hazardous and what is not. If it is not truly hazardous, it should be recycled back into the population. The county should set an example for us. Sending additional items to be buried in a landfill does not sound like a good example. I, for one, will not follow Mr. Chandler’s lead, and I hope many people will join me. Let’s recycle everything we can. That way we will conserve valuable space in the landfills, as well as help our fellow citizens.
Gene Cross
Marysville
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