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WARD 12: Providence City Councilor Providing Bins Free of Charge

Bryan Monaghan

Story Created: Nov 18, 2009 at 10:09 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2009 at 12:56 AM EDT

As the issue of a new recycling program in Providence continues to be the talk of the city, one of the main complaints by residents is the cost of new bins for their recyclables. Now, at least one City Councilor is working to change that - he's handing out new bins, free of charge.

ABC 6 News Reporter Tom Langford has the details.

Here's more on the announcement about free bins. Ward 12 residents can also reach Councilman Hassett by email at thassett12@aol.com.

Thursday, Nov 19 at 9:17 PM jo wrote ...

its not his money its political money another R.I. poltical grandstand he must work at the statehouse with rats.

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Thursday, Nov 19 at 4:11 PM chuck wrote ...

How much longer is the imbecile mayor in office? Lemme guess...fat boy brother will wanting his time at City Hall next. I've had it with Rhode Island.

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Thursday, Nov 19 at 2:43 PM jill wrote ...

what happenend to the showing on the news where cicilline was going door to door giving them for free.. what happened now u have to pay for them, i suggest whoever paid to get money back if free, then free for all....

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Thursday, Nov 19 at 2:38 PM robert providence wrote ...

i wouldnt pay for a bin. its only gonna get stolen by someone who doesnt have one or destroyed by the lazy trash guys who throw my stuff around like its worthless anyway. ill tell ya what though. if i bought one and i noticed it destroyed by a trash guy i would file a class action suit with the rest of my neighbors. like the ppd doesnt have enough to do in the city they will be responding to complaints of stolen recycling bins. good job mayor pickleini

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Thursday, Nov 19 at 2:37 PM jill wrote ...

i want my money back for sure am very upset own home had to pay for tenants bins this is bull!

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Thursday, Nov 19 at 11:55 AM Dan wrote ...

Why did people pay for them than? It's not fair that people paid for them and the next person is getting them for free. The city needs to give us some refunds.

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Thursday, Nov 19 at 11:26 AM of course wrote ...

Not for nothing they should be handed out for free when other cities and towns started this it was free.

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Thursday, Nov 19 at 10:58 AM Nicole wrote ...

That don't seem to make a difference we purchased the coorect amount of bins and trash, they only seem to be picking up one trash can? I have a two family they are doing this to everyone, now they have an excuse to get home early, by avoiding trash pickup, This is only going to make Providene even Dirtier than it already is....

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Thursday, Nov 19 at 8:59 AM John wrote ...

At least Mr. Hassett is considering his constituents, unlike others, He should receive an award for this

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