Reduce waste in trash pickup

Voters should be opposed to Proposition DD, which would increase taxes garnered from sports betting. First of all, being tied in with gambling brings up its own set of issues. Secondly, the vague wording states the tax will create a fund that can be used to promote various water projects throughout the state of Colorado.

It is a general “slush fund” that can be used

Lakewood is voting this November on whether or not to organize our trash system like many other cities. Lakewood’s current trash system rewards those that do not recycle because recycling services cost extra. Those who produce a lot of trash pay the same amount as those who produce very little. This system creates no incentive to recycle or to reduce our waste stream. An even bigger issue our community faces is the number of trash trucks on our streets. In Lakewood, any company can register to collect trash by paying a $50 licensing fee. This leads to streets having many different trucks picking up trash each week and twice as many on recycling days.

The benefits of adopting Question 2F are many, including reduced noise and increased diversion rates, which in turn creates many jobs in the green industry. In addition, it will slow trucks by having them stop at every house and reduce the street damage caused by too many trucks. Please vote yes on Question 2F.

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