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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Garbage Pickup To Be Completed Wednesday

Waste Management missed a number of neighborhood pickups last week.

Additional garbage trucks are in Peters Township Wednesday to pick up the trash that was not picked up last week. Two trucks are dedicated to picking up the trash that was missed on Saturday. Waste Management missed the trash pickups on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week. The pickups were already delayed because of the Christmas holiday. Waste Management said Saturday pickups were missed because of inclement weather, but it's unclear why Thursday and Friday pickups were missed. The following message was posted on the township's website from the township Manager Michael Silvestri: I have sent a formal notice of violation to Waste Management and notified them that their response to this issue is unacceptable.  I apologize to our …

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Becky Brindle

8:31 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Donna, this was posted on Bethel Park's website on Tuesday: "Due to the snow storm on Saturday, December 29th, Waste Management was unable to make their waste collection of the regularly scheduled Friday collections (which were scheduled for Saturday due to the Christmas holiday). "On Monday, December 31st, Waste Management will attempt to collect the regular Monday waste collection as well as …   more ›

Monday, December 31, 2012

Saturday's Trash Pickup Won't Occur Until Next Saturday

Peters Township is protesting Waste Management's decision.

Peters Township is protesting Waste Management's decision to delay Saturday, Dec. 29's trash pickup until Saturday, Jan. 5. Waste Management was to pickup residents with a normal Friday pickup on Saturday, but reported that the trash was not picked up because of inclement weather. "We are protesting this and examining our options. We hope to work out a better solution with Waste Management on this. Peters Township is working with the South Hills Council of Government to resolve this matter," stated township Manager Michael Silvestri. Residents who were scheduled to have their garbage picked up on Thursday or Friday of last week will have their garbage picked up today, Monday, Dec. 31. Here is the rest of the trash schedule for Peters …

Jon Adler

7:04 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

It is 7 pm on January 3. Our regular pickup day is Wednesday. Last week it was scheduled for Thursday. Not picked up last week or today. Now 16 days worth of garbage. What's up? Weather not an excuse now.   more ›

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