Jackson, Ms is jacked up (Merged) (2 Viewers)

[itztime]

Next crisis has stepped up, garbage pickup, which has been on/off in the making for well over a year with countless lawsuits, the residents have gone without pickup since Monday.

Jackson Trash Crisis: A problem 600 days in the making

The city's emergency contract with Richard's Disposal ended on March 31.

www.wlbt.com

2 weeks, no trash collection: Here's why garbage is piling up in Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi's capital city, recently reeling from decades of infrastructure neglect that led to a water crisis, now has garbage bags piling up.

www.usatoday.com

Jackson Without Garbage Pickup Amid City Infighting

Jackson residents no longer have anyone to pick up trash from their homes after the City Council rejected a contract with Richard’s Disposal.

www.mississippifreepress.org

 

[DaveXA]

Next crisis has stepped up, garbage pickup, which has been on/off in the making for well over a year with countless lawsuits, the residents have gone without pickup since Monday.

Jackson Trash Crisis: A problem 600 days in the making

The city's emergency contract with Richard's Disposal ended on March 31.

www.wlbt.com

2 weeks, no trash collection: Here's why garbage is piling up in Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi's capital city, recently reeling from decades of infrastructure neglect that led to a water crisis, now has garbage bags piling up.

www.usatoday.com

Jackson Without Garbage Pickup Amid City Infighting

Jackson residents no longer have anyone to pick up trash from their homes after the City Council rejected a contract with Richard’s Disposal.

www.mississippifreepress.org

Fwiw, trash pickup problems are in a lot of metro areas. We're have similar issues with frequent missed pickups from multiple trash companies. And that's Fairfax County. Can't imagine how bad it would be in other localities with far less funding.

 

[bclemms]

Fwiw, trash pickup problems are in a lot of metro areas. We're have similar issues with frequent missed pickups from multiple trash companies. And that's Fairfax County. Can't imagine how bad it would be in other localities with far less funding.

Jackson isn't just a missed pickup. If the contract proposal from the mayor's office gets rejected by the city council then it could take a few months to get another proper bid and there would be no trash pickup for those several months. Private companies are already filling the void in Jackson.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Jackson isn't just a missed pickup. If the contract proposal from the mayor's office gets rejected by the city council then it could take a few months to get another proper bid and there would be no trash pickup for those several months. Private companies are already filling the void in Jackson.

Pretty sure Jackson is NO’s future after the next state election

 

[DaveXA]

Jackson isn't just a missed pickup. If the contract proposal from the mayor's office gets rejected by the city council then it could take a few months to get another proper bid and there would be no trash pickup for those several months. Private companies are already filling the void in Jackson.

Yeah, iirc it's all private companies here. And no doubt it's not just missed pick ups, but overall, some of these companies are are terribly mismanaged, raise rates while cutting back service, etc. There's numerous reddit pages that cover the issue in NOVA. It's a pretty big mess. That and there's few options to turn to when trash isn't getting picked up for weeks on end.

 

[Crzycjunx76]

That and there's few options to turn to when trash isn't getting picked up for weeks on end.

I suggest catapults, or maybe trebuchets, depending on the amount of trash and the distance to your nearest elected representative's home.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I'd like to hear the council's explanation as to why they're willing to force citizens to pay upwards of 30% more to go to Waste Management and only Waste Management, if what the mayor is saying it's true. If I lived there, I'd be livid.

 

[itztime]

I'd like to hear the council's explanation as to why they're willing to force citizens to pay upwards of 30% more to go to Waste Management and only Waste Management, if what the mayor is saying it's true. If I lived there, I'd be livid.

They actually make their point and didn’t run away, local radio personality put them on air.

I tried to link the FB live video but link gets stripped out. Edit - I figured it out .

 

[DaveXA]

I'd like to hear the council's explanation as to why they're willing to force citizens to pay upwards of 30% more to go to Waste Management and only Waste Management, if what the mayor is saying it's true. If I lived there, I'd be livid.

A couple of companies here jacked up their rates by 30-40% and cut pickups to once per week instead of twice. So half the service for a hefty price increase. Lot of customers here were absolutely livid. And waste management isn't the only industry where you're seeing trends like this. Inflation is bad and salaries aren't keeping up.

My salary went up last year, but compared to inflation, I'm actually losing purchasing power.

 

[itztime]

Richards Disposal is the company in question. Some of the things I have seen that NOLA is kicking Richards out after the contract, Richards has a pending lawsuit in BR also. Richards would not tell the council who their contractors were, weren’t supplying full number of trash bins needed, I think they were going to be 10k short.

I don’t have a dog in the fight but you can easily understand the councils position. From the looks they are being bullied to accept Richards, as the mayor has not brought forth any other options. I believe they are saying the council wants Waste Management to be the preferred vendor.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

They actually make their point and didn’t run away, local radio personality put them on air.

I tried to link the FB live video but link gets stripped out. Edit - I figured it out .

Thanks for this. Really tells a lot that wasn't known.

 

[itztime]

Special council meeting vote was scheduled for today, majority vote needed but same council members were going to vote No again, so it wasn't expected to pass. Though before the vote, the mayor pulled the vote off the table after learning of pending lawsuit from Richard's the vendor in question. MDEQ is threatening 25k fine per violation to the city now, people are dumping their garbage in business owners dumpsters causing their expenses to go up.

Mayor pulls vote on Jackson garbage contract after learning Richard's Disposal is suing the city

The city of Jackson is still without a garbage collection contract.

www.wapt.com

Jackson businesses say city’s garbage dilemma impacting their bottom line

"It’s not cheap, either," Jackson business owner says.

www.wapt.com

 

[DaveXA]

Special council meeting vote was scheduled for today, majority vote needed but same council members were going to vote No again, so it wasn't expected to pass. Though before the vote, the mayor pulled the vote off the table after learning of pending lawsuit from Richard's the vendor in question. MDEQ is threatening 25k fine per violation to the city now, people are dumping their garbage in business owners dumpsters causing their expenses to go up.

Mayor pulls vote on Jackson garbage contract after learning Richard's Disposal is suing the city

The city of Jackson is still without a garbage collection contract.

www.wapt.com

Jackson businesses say city’s garbage dilemma impacting their bottom line

"It’s not cheap, either," Jackson business owner says.

www.wapt.com

Yikes, that's messed up.

 

[bclemms]

Son of wrestling legend 'The Million Dollar Man' charged in welfare scandal involving Brett Favre

Federal prosecutors say Theodore “Ted” DiBiase Jr. received millions in state aid intended for needy families but that the ex-wrestler used the funds to buy a vehicle and a boat.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Son of wrestling legend 'The Million Dollar Man' charged in welfare scandal involving Brett Favre

Federal prosecutors say Theodore “Ted” DiBiase Jr. received millions in state aid intended for needy families but that the ex-wrestler used the funds to buy a vehicle and a boat.

www.nbcnews.com

Something tells me they're not done with this one bit.