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'Trash nightmare' continues as many New Orleans residents haven't had trash pickup in week
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:02 pm
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NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans residents describe it as a trash nightmare.
Many residents say they haven't had their trash picked up in weeks.
Councilman Jarred Brossett is proposing a plan to waive one month of city trash fees in response to the delays.
Metro Service Group said they are bringing in other companies and increasing wages to get this problem solved by the end of the month.
Mayor Cantrell issued WDSU the following statement:
"Like many cities throughout the nation, New Orleans is facing a labor shortage associated with the pandemic recovery, leading to inconsistent trash collection. While residents continue to get sanitation services, some residents are receiving delayed service. In response, the City's contractors have increased worker pay, brought in equipment from other geographic regions, and have engaged staffing companies.
While acknowledging this national crisis, the City will continue to expect that the City’s sanitation contractors deliver more consistent sanitation services to Orleans Parish residents. Councilmember Brossett is currently proposing to reduce the amount of money the city will receive for sanitation collection--which could cost the City more than $3 million—while simultaneously advocating to pay higher wages to the City's contracted labor force. This could potentially serve to exacerbate the existing problem. That said, we look forward to Metro's continued efforts to be back on schedule by July 31."
District "D" Councilmember Jared Brossett released the following statement in response to the Mayor:
"My office receives several calls daily with complaints regarding trash pick-up, and I know we are not the only ones. Usually collected twice weekly; many of my constituents haven't had their trash picked up in over a week, with some reporting almost two weeks since their last trash pick-up. This is entirely unacceptable, and as the problem grows, it is getting harder and harder to get back on schedule.
Approximately $15 million has been collected for the City of New Orleans by the Sewerage and Water Board from residents via a sanitation fee. Despite receiving subpar service for six months, the payment has still been collected. Sanitation is a basic need of our people, and it is our responsibility to ensure this need is met. This is our issue to address. It is not only an inconvenience but now has escalated to a public health issue, which is why I'm bringing forward a common-sense ordinance that mandates a one-time suspension of monthly sanitation charges for August 2021.
A one-month credit for services that were not rendered is only fair to constituents. It's unfair to create a false narrative that giving a one-month sanitation credit and increasing the living wage will exacerbate the existing problem. Doing both is the right thing to do, which is why I'm also introducing legislation to raise the minimum wage for all City employees to $15/hr.
I remain strongly committed to waiving the sanitation fee for the month of August, and I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting these ordinances and the residents of New Orleans. This is not an either-or situation. It's an obligation. And for the Cantrell Administration to claim otherwise speaks volumes regarding their priorities.
We need to be focused on the more prevalent issues affecting our city, like crime and infrastructure, not trash. New Orleans deserves better, its people deserve better, and it's our responsibility to get the ball rolling."
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Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:03 pm to ragincajun03
I mean, will anyone really notice?
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:04 pm to ragincajun03
Keep electing shitty leadership NO
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:05 pm to ragincajun03
Thought they were talking about the residents. Didn’t realize this was literal trash
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:05 pm to ragincajun03
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Like many cities throughout the nation, New Orleans is facing a labor shortage associated with the pandemic recovery, leading to inconsistent trash collection.
Funny, right next door in Jefferson Parish, my trash has consistently been picked up twice a week.
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:06 pm to ragincajun03
When did the stop using OPP inmates for limited pickup?
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:06 pm to ragincajun03
I had no problem with trash pickup until the last month. the entire pandemic it ran just fine.
Now i have had times when it has gone two weeks without being collected.
Now i have had times when it has gone two weeks without being collected.
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:06 pm to ragincajun03
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its people deserve better
Nah
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:07 pm to real turf fan
A minority owned company. Enough said.
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:08 pm to ragincajun03
In Louisiana folks use to burn their trash in the backyard in an old 55 gallon steel barrel.
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:08 pm to ragincajun03
We are all witnesses to NOLA doing this:
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:09 pm to boxcarbarney
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Funny, right next door in Jefferson Parish, my trash has consistently been picked up twice a week
I’m in Uptown and have gotten my trash and recycling picked up twice a week
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:10 pm to ragincajun03
I’d start dumping that shite on her front lawn. The police wouldn’t do anything even if they were to catch you.
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:11 pm to ragincajun03
Lack of trash pickup and a pothole story about New Orleans this week.
I suppose the white liberals would smile and say, “This is soo New Orleans”, instead of expecting the Democrats they vote for to do something about it.
I suppose the white liberals would smile and say, “This is soo New Orleans”, instead of expecting the Democrats they vote for to do something about it.
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:11 pm to ragincajun03
Keep voting for Destroya and people like her, NOLA residents. Doing a fantastic job.
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:11 pm to boxcarbarney
quote:Scruffy’s city has not had a single missed day of trash pickup.
Funny, right next door in Jefferson Parish, my trash has consistently been picked up twice a week.
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