So Sunday is supposed to be trash day. We actually live within walking distance of the tansfer station by way of an old paper street. The right of way currently has a trail that is used by hikers and mountain bikers. So you would think that we could dispose of our trash without a car.
No such luck.
Our town requires you to be a "resident" of town to dispose of your trash. You would think that residency could be easy to show, after all there are so many ways to show residency. Not so fast. Those "non-resident taxpayers" don't deserve to throw their trash away at resident rates, thus the tax bill is not a valid measure for access to the transfer station. Voter roll, also unacceptable. The Town has chosen to use where you register your vehile, and every pass is tied to your vehicle.
No vehicle, no access to dispose of your trash. Car sharing programs (Zip Car) and rental cars do not cut it. you get to buy a pass based upon paying your vehicle excise tax
So trash day does not pass the carless test.
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