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Providence Residents Still Uncertain About Recycling Policy

Chris Boardman

The city's plan to jumpstart recycling proving to be more confusing than originally thought.

ABC6 is still receiving emails and calls from viewers complaining their trash still hasn't been picked up. ABC6 Reporter John Guice has more...

Friday, Nov 20 at 7:21 PM truth a. wrote ...

Not to mention...what if I only have a couple bottles in my recycle bin. There's no need to put it out until it's full. This is beyond ridiculous.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 7:16 PM John Tylersonders wrote ...

This is like a dictatorship. "Do as I say or else!" Don't forget the "government" works for the people. We are their boss! How dare they. We pay taxes to have them pick up the trash, and they refuse??? There is NO excuse. They MUST pick it up or they must be removed from office. They work FOR THE PEOPLE!!!!

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Wednesday, Nov 18 at 9:50 AM Nicole wrote ...

What about the elderly who have a hard time bringing out one bins...now they have to lug them all out? Oh..on those windy New England days those lovely bins will be every where and the city can benefit from all the lost bins. Nice approach!

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Wednesday, Nov 18 at 12:34 AM jazidella02 wrote ...

Sounds like Extortion to me....Do it or else..whats next...haul people in to pay heavy fines....."You woke up this morning Got yourself a gun, Mama always said you’d be The Chosen One".......who said the mob was dead

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Tuesday, Nov 17 at 8:19 PM Frank wrote ...

Like i said Jersey is now cleaner on the 95 belt. I remember years ago Jersey was the worst city to go by. Providence is the new winner.

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Tuesday, Nov 17 at 8:03 PM Ronin Providence wrote ...

LIAR!!! Nothing was mailed to my household, and i received no such warning on my barrels.I pay taxes, why should I have to pay 5 dollars for a special bin? Our mayor is a joke. When do we get to vote this clown out of office.I miss the good old days of Buddy Cianci, when things actually got accomplished in this City. BRING BACK BUDDY!!!

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Tuesday, Nov 17 at 7:31 PM Tina Marie wrote ...

I had my recycle bins out and with my trash and only 1 can was taken why should I pay $5 for a blue bin when I never received one in the first place.

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Tuesday, Nov 17 at 6:26 PM kate wrote ...

I am so upset over this...I do recycle,but garbage is garbage!they don't want to get out of the truck anymore!!I'm paying taxes for this b.s. I don't think so! get out and grab a bag!!!!!!

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Tuesday, Nov 17 at 6:13 PM russell wrote ...

my trash hasn't been picked up either and my recycling bins have been out. they even emptied the recycle bins but left the trash.i'm not sure if my neighbors had their bins out but i did have my according to the way the city wanted them.so,whats your excuse now,providence.i think this is some wacky way the city is trying to save money.pitiful

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