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Default Taking our our trash

On 11/20/2014 7:24 AM, Tony Hwang wrote:
J Burns wrote:
On 11/20/14, 12:00 AM, W. eWatson wrote:
This may be a stretch.

We have two trash containers that must be put out on our street each
Thursday. They have two wheels. One is for recyclables, and the other
for waste materials. Until recently, I could use an old 1997 Plymouth
van to put them into the back of the fan, and drive them about 750' out
to the street for a pickup, along with 7 other neighbors. Unfortunately,
the van died. Now I have to roll the containers the 750' down our
driveway and to the collection site where the pickup--paved all the way.
I really don't like rolling to the pickup site.

I've contemplated buying an used pickup truck, but I really have much
for a pickup truck. I've thought of maybe using something like a golf
cart, but it would require some work to put a fixture on it that would
hold the containers. Aside from that, I'm out of space in my garage to
put a golf cart in it. Maybe a motorized wagon might work. Parachutes,
zip lines, ... ? :-)

Comments?


I'd walk. Each round trip would take about 6 minutes.

If I tip my trash can about 30 degrees, I can lean the handle over the
rim of the open trunk of my car. The spare tire is bolted in a well at
the bottom of the trunk. I'd tie the handle to the wheel. I'd avoid
sharp turns.

Hi,
That will be good exercise too I do that every two weeks not generating
too much trash or recyclables. Even on -30C cold days. Even if they are
full, not that heavy. Some times I can handle two at once. OP must be
an elderly senior? I am 74.


Close.:-)