Secure Trash So It Doesn't Blow Away

Two residents from different parts of Invenress, C Blanton and S Cooperstein, have spent a lot of time and effort picking up trash from the woods and common area that was not secured properly on trash collection day. They have sent me an email containing information on how to make sure your trash is properly secured so that it won't blow away.

Here is their email:

Please remind everyone that spring not only brings our beautiful woodlands and yards into bloom, it also brings winds that notoriously scatter trash and ruin what should be a gorgeous view. The biggest culprits, loose papers or styrofoam left unsecured in recycling bins, too often get blown into the woods or neighbors' yards, so *please* do your part to keep our neighborhood clean.

Montgomery County's waste reference site explains how to safely and effectively dispose of practically anything:
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/dep/solidwaste/collectionservices/index.asp
If you click on "paper" for example, it will tell you that all clean paper can be combined and placed in:
small paper bags
tied with strong twine in small bundles
placed in small containers and/or small boxes with lids
Wheeled carts for paper recycling
Also, make sure contractors properly dispose of all their trash too -- including treated shingles that cannot just be thrown into the woods to degrade, screws and nails that can puncture tires, food containers, etc. Let's all help to keep our grounds clean and tidy.

Thanks,
C Blanton and S Cooperstein

These two residents, and other residents who pick up trash from the common areas, deserve our thanks and appreciation. You can show your thanks by emulating them and picking up trash from the common areas wherever you see it.

Also, the link in the column to the right from Montgomery County contains useful information on trash and recycling.


Harvey
ifatreasurer@mac.com