Trash in the news

Slow news day, I'm afraid.

First, some non-trash related news. Evidently an individual representing a national chain hotel was in town surveying the landscape for a possible new location here. Presidio really misses out on a lot of tourist hotel stays simply because our current offerings aren't that great. Let's see if anything comes of this business visit.

Probably the biggest news recently is that Presidio will end its contract with Duncan Disposal in April and begin trash pick-up with city-owned equipment immediately thereafter. Solid waste disposal is a headache for cities, and it's a financial pain in the bee-hind for customers. Due to rising prices being charged by commercial trash-haulers, the city opted to give the service a "go." It won't necessarily result in trash fees going lower, but maybe they won't head for the stratosphere quite so fast, either. Another very important consideration will be that the money spent on solid waste disposal may now re-circulate within town.

Finally, a commentary on trash. Presidio has a significant litter problem. Just about everywhere you look, there is either trash on the ground or plastic bags hanging from mesquites. Sadly, I think we locals have just become jaded to this reality. If everyone would just get out and clean up their property from time to time, this blight would cease. The reality is that we will need a coordinated campaign to clean up our town, and guess who's headed to city hall on Tuesday to get this ball rolling...