As the ventilation grates are being used as litter cans, and as Georgia Avenue is a heavily used commercial corridor, it makes sense that the litter can should be returned. There used to be a litter can on this block which was removed sometime between October 2011 and May 2012. In addition to a Green Team which would come later in the year, one suggestion has been to have a new litter can added to the block so that people have some place to put their cups, bags, and other debris. Several neighbors have reached out to me, DPW, and Councilmember Nadeau seeking a solution to this problem. In particular, the two ventilation grates for the nearby Georgia Avenue metro station have been used as de facto trash collection bins as shown in the photo taken on July 11th and shared by a reader. Lately, the east side of Georgia Avenue between Rock Creek Church Road and Quebec Place has been particularly bad with discarded trash. I am ready to answer your questions.Photo of Metro ventilation grate full of trash, sent in by a reader. Supercans that were manufactured before 2001 cannot be repaired because the manufacturer no longer makes parts for that container. The fact is the Supercans are getting beyond their useful life. If the body of the container is damaged, most times the cart cannot be repaired. The repairs are to the lids, lift bars, and wheels. DPW will repair the Supercans, 32-gallon trash cans and recycling containers at no cost. The Supercans have a 10-year warranty and many of the cans are now wearing out. The current inventory of Supercans was issued in 2001 to our residential customers. We also have surveyed several retailers and learned that comparable containers are priced higher than what is charged by DPW. All containers should have a bar lift, which is used to lift the can and empty it. Of course, residents may provide their own containers however, we advise them that they must obtain a container similar to that provided by DPW and the container should be appropriate for the weekly collection cycle. All DPW customers received free recycling containers. Seniors in twice-a-week collection neighborhoods, where the 32-gallon trash can is used, received free cans. Until last April, seniors received a 51 percent discount on the cost of a Supercan, which resulted in paying $32 instead of $62.50. Now, residents pay $62.50 for a Supercan, and $45 each for 32-gallon trash containers and 32-gallon recycling containers. In April 2011, due to lack of funding for trash and recycling containers, DPW introduced across-the-board requirements that residents would pay for containers obtained through the Department. The Executive does not support this proposed bill because funding has not been identified to cover the cost of providing free Supercans, 32-gallon trash cans or 32-gallon recycling cans. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on Bill 19-1036, “The Supercans for Seniors Act of 2012.” Howland Jr., Director of the Department of Public Works. Good afternoon, Chairperson Cheh, members of the committee and staff. Public Oversight Roundtable on “The Supercans for Seniors Act of 2012,” Bill 19-1036 “The Supercans for Seniors Act of 2012”, Bill 19-1036Ĭommittee on the Environment, Public Works and Transportation
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