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?

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?

A little trailer for your car? Doesn't need to be licenseable. Or a rope through
a hole inside the trunk that you can tie through the container handle.

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.

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.

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.:-)

On 11/19/2014 11:14 PM, 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.
Worth a try.

On 11/20/2014 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?

Walking is good exercise.

On Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:00:37 AM UTC-5, 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?

Not only are there golf carts, but there are also similar small
electric vehicles with flat beds, designed for hauling stuff around
that would be more appropriate.
You could check with local golf cart or utility vehicle dealers and
find a used one. But they aren't exactly cheap. You could probably
find a used pickup for less and get even more use out of it.

On 11/20/2014 6:50 AM, trader_4 wrote:
Not only are there golf carts, but there are also similar small
electric vehicles with flat beds, designed for hauling stuff around
that would be more appropriate.
You could check with local golf cart or utility vehicle dealers and
find a used one. But they aren't exactly cheap. You could probably
find a used pickup for less and get even more use out of it.


I met a guy who needed a pickup. But they were all
priced out of his range. The guy worked for the
state fire training, so he bought a van which was
much cheaper, and used the auto extrication
equipment at work to cut the top off. Instant
pickup truck. Of course, not many people have
this ability.

With these distances, I'd have to guess the OP or
someone near by has a riding lawn mower. Which can
be fitted with some kind of bracket to get the toters
there and back.

-
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On 11/20/2014 7:19 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/20/2014 6:50 AM, trader_4 wrote:
Not only are there golf carts, but there are also similar small
electric vehicles with flat beds, designed for hauling stuff around
that would be more appropriate.
You could check with local golf cart or utility vehicle dealers and
find a used one. But they aren't exactly cheap. You could probably
find a used pickup for less and get even more use out of it.


I met a guy who needed a pickup. But they were all
priced out of his range. The guy worked for the
state fire training, so he bought a van which was
much cheaper, and used the auto extrication
equipment at work to cut the top off. Instant
pickup truck. Of course, not many people have
this ability.


Hey, hey, hey! This is a home repair group.

Most have, or have access to, a Milwaukee Sawz-all.

Son, that's not saws some, that's saws ALL!g

It will take longer, no doubt, but if the fireman could do it with the
tools available to him, we could do it with the tools available to us!

Pop a chop blade in a circular saw, get some metal cutting blades for
the Sawz-All and have at it.

On 11/20/2014 8:24 AM, Unquestionably Confused wrote:
I met a guy who needed a pickup. But they were all
priced out of his range. The guy worked for the
state fire training, so he bought a van which was
much cheaper, and used the auto extrication
equipment at work to cut the top off. Instant
pickup truck. Of course, not many people have
this ability.


Hey, hey, hey! This is a home repair group.

Most have, or have access to, a Milwaukee Sawz-all.

Son, that's not saws some, that's saws ALL!g

It will take longer, no doubt, but if the fireman could do it with the
tools available to him, we could do it with the tools available to us!

Pop a chop blade in a circular saw, get some metal cutting blades for
the Sawz-All and have at it.

At risk of being off topic, I put windows in a
work van using a HF metal shear (electric model)
and then pop rivet plexi glass over the openings
I made.

Last week, when I did exhaust work on the same van,
I find that HF brand blades are Saws None, at least
the metal blades. Just smoothed out the teeth and
over heated. Metal cutting blades from Home Depot
did the job. So, if you want a Sawzall, feed it
a real brand of blade like Dewalt. Not a faux saw
blade (faw saw?) like Horrid Fright.

Sad that his OP van died, that's disappointing.

I suspect that garden tractor will be useful, here.

--
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On 11/20/2014 7:59 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Last week, when I did exhaust work on the same van,
I find that HF brand blades are Saws None, at least
the metal blades. Just smoothed out the teeth and
over heated. Metal cutting blades from Home Depot
did the job. So, if you want a Sawzall, feed it
a real brand of blade like Dewalt. Not a faux saw
blade (faw saw?) like Horrid Fright.

I figured that out after I bought my Harbor Freight
reciprocating saw. The saw still works just fine,
but I buy blades someplace else.

Bill

On 11/20/2014 5:19 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/20/2014 6:50 AM, trader_4 wrote:
Not only are there golf carts, but there are also similar small
electric vehicles with flat beds, designed for hauling stuff around
that would be more appropriate.
You could check with local golf cart or utility vehicle dealers and
find a used one. But they aren't exactly cheap. You could probably
find a used pickup for less and get even more use out of it.


I met a guy who needed a pickup. But they were all
priced out of his range. The guy worked for the
state fire training, so he bought a van which was
much cheaper, and used the auto extrication
equipment at work to cut the top off. Instant
pickup truck. Of course, not many people have
this ability.

With these distances, I'd have to guess the OP or
someone near by has a riding lawn mower. Which can
be fitted with some kind of bracket to get the toters
there and back.

-
.
Christopher A. Young


I have a riding lawnmower, but fitting it would be tricky.

On 11/20/2014 12:24 PM, W. eWatson wrote:
On 11/20/2014 5:19 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
With these distances, I'd have to guess the OP or
someone near by has a riding lawn mower. Which can
be fitted with some kind of bracket to get the toters
there and back.
Christopher A. Young


I have a riding lawnmower, but fitting it would be tricky.

I have complete confidence in your abilities.

-
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On Thu, 20 Nov 2014 wrote:

Not only are there golf carts, but there are also similar small
electric vehicles with flat beds, designed for hauling stuff around
that would be more appropriate.

Yep. That is what the gardeners use at the botanical garden. Not cheap.
This one is $10,995: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261659871415

Cheaper is a used golf cart with platform on the back:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291303368043
But the OP doesn't have space in his garage for one.

My mom uses a garden wagon. Somewhat like this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151484721694

Maybe the OP could use something to tow it. (There are many listings for
this cart on eBay.)

Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

On 11/19/2014 11:00 PM, 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?

How much more would the trash hauler charge to come up your driveway
and pick up the bins at the garage?

On Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:26:26 -0600, Moe DeLoughan
wrote:

On 11/19/2014 11:00 PM, 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?

How much more would the trash hauler charge to come up your driveway
and pick up the bins at the garage?
In many cases they will not do it for any price - and in some cases
cannot (truck too big, trees too low, etc)

On 11/20/2014 4:26 AM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
On 11/19/2014 11:00 PM, 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?

How much more would the trash hauler charge to come up your driveway and
pick up the bins at the garage?

I'm sure they would balk at the idea. They want them at the pickup location.

Some years ago, when the county started using them, I found the county
knew of a mfg who built a rack for the back fender that would carry
them. I bought one, but it protruded from the rear, and part of it
weighed 40-50 pounds. It was a part that made it necessary to fasten it
to the rack whenever it was used. I sent it back to the mfg.

On 11/20/2014 11:31 AM, W. eWatson wrote:
On 11/20/2014 4:26 AM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
On 11/19/2014 11:00 PM, 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?

How much more would the trash hauler charge to come up your driveway
and
pick up the bins at the garage?

I'm sure they would balk at the idea. They want them at the pickup
location.

Some years ago, when the county started using them, I found the county
knew of a mfg who built a rack for the back fender that would carry
them. I bought one, but it protruded from the rear, and part of it
weighed 40-50 pounds. It was a part that made it necessary to fasten
it to the rack whenever it was used. I sent it back to the mfg.

Okay, next suggestion: a John Deere Gator utility vehicle.
https://www.deere.com/en_INT/product...vehicles.page?

You might find one second hand. They're used a lot on farms and resorts.
http://www.tractorhouse.com/list/lis...TOR+ XUV+825I

On Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:04:48 -0600, Moe DeLoughan wrote:

Okay, next suggestion: a John Deere Gator utility vehicle.
https://www.deere.com/en_INT/product...vehicles.page?

Can they be left outside? The OP doesn't have any more room in the garage.

Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

On 11/20/2014 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?

Little unlicensed/off road trailer sounds good.

I sympathize with you watching neighbor out back with similar drive with
maybe 10% downhill grade. He has a teenager doing it but when kids go
away to school, tough job for older man.

On 11/19/2014 11:00 PM, 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?



A few here mentioned that walking is good exercise and I agree
completely. My wife and I try to get a walk in nearly every day...and at
age 65 I'm only about 8 pounds heavier than I was when I was 20.


Since you no longer have the pickup truck I'd think you'd have room in
it's place for a small trailer. Since it would not have to be
road-worthy it would not have to be much more than a piece of 1/2"
plywood and some wheels

On 11/20/2014 4:58 AM, philo wrote:
On 11/19/2014 11:00 PM, 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?



A few here mentioned that walking is good exercise and I agree
completely. My wife and I try to get a walk in nearly every day...and at
age 65 I'm only about 8 pounds heavier than I was when I was 20.


Since you no longer have the pickup truck I'd think you'd have room in
it's place for a small trailer. Since it would not have to be
road-worthy it would not have to be much more than a piece of 1/2"
plywood and some wheels

At the pickup point, we are at the bottom of a steep hill. I use it
pretty regularly for exercise.

On 11/20/2014 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?

A couple ideas come to mind:
* Maybe one of the neighbors can do the carts,
trade for some thing.
* Do you have a riding lawn mower? That could help.
* atachment of some kind to the back of your car
* Hire neighborhood teens
* Write your congressman, and ask for federal aid
* Contact local military units, and see if they
need exercise and field maneuvers
* Buy the pickup you mention, and offer use of it
to neighbors, to help with the expense

--
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On 11/20/2014 8:17 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/20/2014 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?

A couple ideas come to mind:
* Maybe one of the neighbors can do the carts,
trade for some thing.
* Do you have a riding lawn mower? That could help.
* atachment of some kind to the back of your car
* Hire neighborhood teens
* Write your congressman, and ask for federal aid
* Contact local military units, and see if they
need exercise and field maneuvers
* Buy the pickup you mention, and offer use of it
to neighbors, to help with the expense


To add to thread, I spoke to someone from the UK about what they do.

Like op, I have 2 containers, one for recyclable and one for regular
trash.

Friend in UK says they have about 7 different containers to separate the
recyclables and different pick-up days.

I'd think the whole island would sink under the weight of all these
trash containers

On 11/20/2014 9:02 AM, Frank wrote:
To add to thread, I spoke to someone from the UK about what they do.

Like op, I have 2 containers, one for recyclable and one for regular trash.

Friend in UK says they have about 7 different containers to separate the
recyclables and different pick-up days.

I'd think the whole island would sink under the weight of all these
trash containers

Thanks, needed the laugh. I guess PC, or politically
correct, has taken hold in UK.

Good thing they are not Guam, one of our US elected
ridicules said that might tip over and sink.

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On 11/20/2014 9:18 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/20/2014 9:02 AM, Frank wrote:
To add to thread, I spoke to someone from the UK about what they do.

Like op, I have 2 containers, one for recyclable and one for regular
trash.

Friend in UK says they have about 7 different containers to separate the
recyclables and different pick-up days.

I'd think the whole island would sink under the weight of all these
trash containers

Thanks, needed the laugh. I guess PC, or politically
correct, has taken hold in UK.

Good thing they are not Guam, one of our US elected
ridicules said that might tip over and sink.

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Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

I remember when the trash company dropped off the recycle container.
It and the other container are pretty large.

I yelled out to them, "Where the **** am I supposed to put my cars?"

I can fit them in my garage but most have them outside despoiling the
landscape.

On 11/20/2014 7:00 PM, Frank wrote:

I remember when the trash company dropped off the recycle container.
It and the other container are pretty large.

I yelled out to them, "Where the **** am I supposed to put my cars?"

I can fit them in my garage but most have them outside despoiling the
landscape.


Did the trash driver have any words of
gentle wisdom in reply to your question?

Miss Manners would have worded that a bit
more gently, but what the f**k?

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Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
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On Thu, 20 Nov 2014, Frank wrote:

I yelled out to them, "Where the **** am I supposed to put my cars?"

I can fit them in my garage but most have them outside despoiling the
landscape.

Here in brownstone Brooklyn everybody displays their trash containers in
their areaway. We have four: garbage, paper, glass/plastic/metal, and
kitchen/yard waste.

I keep mine hidden under the stoop. Others could also, but they don't.

Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

On Thu, 20 Nov 2014, Frank wrote:

Friend in UK says they have about 7 different containers to separate the
recyclables and different pick-up days.

When I was in Ireland I came across a collection point. There were
different containers for different colored glass.

Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

On 11/22/14, 5:06 PM, Don Wiss wrote:
On Thu, 20 Nov 2014, Frank wrote:

Friend in UK says they have about 7 different containers to separate the
recyclables and different pick-up days.

When I was in Ireland I came across a collection point. There were
different containers for different colored glass.


Back when you could buy beverages in glass, they used to do that in my
town, population 600. White, green, amber, IIRC.

On 11/20/2014 5:17 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/20/2014 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?

A couple ideas come to mind:
* Maybe one of the neighbors can do the carts,
trade for some thing.
* Do you have a riding lawn mower? That could help.
* atachment of some kind to the back of your car
* Hire neighborhood teens
* Write your congressman, and ask for federal aid
* Contact local military units, and see if they
need exercise and field maneuvers
* Buy the pickup you mention, and offer use of it
to neighbors, to help with the expense

I like the federal idea. :-)

I really liked the van. I hauled stuff around our property, 3 acres.

On 11/20/2014 12:36 PM, W. eWatson wrote:
On 11/20/2014 5:17 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
* Hire neighborhood teens
* Write your congressman, and ask for federal aid

I like the federal idea. :-)

I really liked the van. I hauled stuff around our property, 3 acres.

Sounds like the van (or similar) is going to the
best answer, to replace the van that was working
before.

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On Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:36:59 -0800, "W. eWatson"
wrote:

I really liked the van. I hauled stuff around our property, 3 acres.

Okay. I have to ask. Why did the van die?
--
Somtimes you just have a bad day at the dungeon

On 11/20/2014 1:18 PM, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:36:59 -0800, "W. eWatson"
wrote:

I really liked the van. I hauled stuff around our property, 3 acres.

Okay. I have to ask. Why did the van die?

Because it's life was over.

On Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:10:45 -0500, Meanie
wrote:

I really liked the van. I hauled stuff around our property, 3 acres.

Okay. I have to ask. Why did the van die?

Because it's life was over.

Why?

On 11/20/2014 3:10 PM, Meanie wrote:
On 11/20/2014 1:18 PM, Oren wrote:
I really liked the van. I hauled stuff around our property, 3 acres.

Okay. I have to ask. Why did the van die?

Because it's life was over.

To get away from the chicken who was fleeing
Col. Sanders on the other side? Did you open
other end, put windshield wipers on the inside,
and have your windows fall out after you
gulped your martini instead of sipped it?
Can you go up the chimney down? And BTW,
who greased the vine?

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Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
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On 11/20/2014 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?

Leave the bins down there and carry out smaller bags to the bin....if
carrying a bag that far is a problem, get a folding shopping cart (not
the store kind) to roll it down to the bins. Even a child's wagon would
work. I have a nifty garden wagon/dumper that would haul heavier stuff
but not easy on soft surface.

What ever you do, do not PUSH trash cans....my daughter got a compound
fracture of her nose doing that. She was in a hurry to get it out of
the driveway so she could pull her car in, the wheels dug in and she
fell with the rim of the can cutting across the bridge of her nose. The
plastic surgeon dug out pieces of plastic and said she was the third
person he had operated on for the same sort of injury.

On 11/20/2014 8:17 AM, Norminn wrote:
What ever you do, do not PUSH trash cans....my daughter got a compound
fracture of her nose doing that. She was in a hurry to get it out of
the driveway so she could pull her car in, the wheels dug in and she
fell with the rim of the can cutting across the bridge of her nose. The
plastic surgeon dug out pieces of plastic and said she was the third
person he had operated on for the same sort of injury.

My condolences to your daughter.

That said,I'd never have thought of that, and you may
have helped a lot of people by writing it to the list.

Maybe the government needs to mandate the companies
post a warning sticker "Do not push trash can while
sleeping or in bath tub with hair dryer energized".

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Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
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On 11/20/2014 9:01 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 11/20/2014 8:17 AM, Norminn wrote:
What ever you do, do not PUSH trash cans....my daughter got a compound
fracture of her nose doing that. She was in a hurry to get it out of
the driveway so she could pull her car in, the wheels dug in and she
fell with the rim of the can cutting across the bridge of her nose. The
plastic surgeon dug out pieces of plastic and said she was the third
person he had operated on for the same sort of injury.

My condolences to your daughter.

That said,I'd never have thought of that, and you may
have helped a lot of people by writing it to the list.

Maybe the government needs to mandate the companies
post a warning sticker "Do not push trash can while
sleeping or in bath tub with hair dryer energized".

.
I hope you're not serious. No offense to the daughter but her negligence
was due to her hurried agenda. Do we seriously need more government
interventions because a few people fail to view the obvious or common
sense then fall prey to the consequences?