‘Fed up’ with collection

Dear Editor:

Is anyone else fed up with our recycling routinely not being collected on the scheduled day? I woke up Thursday morning to find that not only had our recycling been skipped yet again, but my bins – and those of my neighbours – had been knocked over by the snowplow and left scattered across the street.

This is not an isolated incident; it is becoming the norm.

So, remind me, how much did our property taxes increase this year? Because they certainly did not go up for reduced or unreliable service.

If the township feels justified in continuing to raise already burdensome property taxes, then residents should reasonably expect a basic level of consistency and accountability in municipal services.

At the very least, collect what we pay for.

Adam Lesniewski,
Fergus

*Editor’s note: It is Wellington County – and not lower-tier municipalities – that is generally in charge of waste services across the county. However, as of Jan. 1, Wellington’s residential recycling program is fully managed by Circular Materials Ontario, along with Waste Management and Recycling Services.