Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-22
CAUSE OF COMPLAINTS
ALLEGED NEGLECT By THE GAR
BAaE COLLECTORS.
supt. Twohey Claims That House
holders Do Not Observe the Regu-
lation as to Accessibility.

Zone reason why there are complaints on
the part of householders regarding the gar
bage. ash and refuse collections" said Su-
perintendent Twohey of the street cleaning
department to Star reporter, lis because
the regulations are not properly observed,
and the definitions of household refuse are
not generally understood and observed by
many of our citizens.
Were the case otherwise the collection
would be greatly facilitated, and there
would be greater satisfaction all around.
Householders violate the provisions of these
regulations as to the character Of the
refuse, the receptacles their accessibility
for collection and our general instructions,
and then find fault with our force We hold
our men to a strict accountability of the
rules in all respects, and l am sure if the
people will follow the regulations much
trouble will be avoided"
The Regulations.
These regulations provide that garbage
shall be placed in tight metal receptac!es.
having a cover and handle, of a capacity of
not less than three nor more than ten gall
Ions
Ashes shall not be placed In receptacles
other than metal. of capacity of not less
than ten nor more than twentyfour gal
Ions nor in more than one receptacle con-
tanning less than twenty gallons.
Miscellaneous refuse shall be placed in
suitable receptac,es that can be easily ham
died by one man. Paper and other light
refuse likely to be scattered or blow about,
If bundled tied, sacked or otherwise prop
erly secured, need not be placed in recepta-
cles.
Garbage, ashes and refuse must be kept
dry.
Receptacles containing garbage ashes and
refuse Shall be made easily accessible to the
collectors on collection days between the
hours of am. and pm. The term "eas-
lily accessible" means that receptacles shall
be placed the premises at near the
rear or side gate, if collections are made
from the rear or SIDE and in the front
areaway or other convenient place near to
the front entrance, if collections are made
from the front.
street and alley entrances. and from which
material is to be removed, shall place and
cause to be kept placed conspicuously at
the side and rear alley entrance thereof the
street and number designations in letters
and figures, respectively, not less than two
inches in height. so to be easily read.
No person shall alter, deface, remove or
destroy any name of any street or number
required to be displayed by these regula-
tionS.
Receptacles containing garbage dead
imals ashes or miscellaneous refuse shall
not be placed or left for collection upon any
sidewalk, street. avenue. alley or public
place in the District of Columbia.
1t shall be unlawful to place or cause to
be placed together in the same receptacle
two or more of the above classes of mate
rial, and where such mixture results it shall
be properly separated by the occupant of
the premises.
Where the Fault Lies.
Most of the reports of lapses the
part of householders,' continued Mr. Two
hey, that reach us from the contractors
are that the rule as to accessibility of the
ac1a Ia n words
householders do not place the receptacle
at the alley gates, in the case of rear col
lection, or at a place of easy and con-
venient access in the area in the case of
front door collections.
Il know that these instances cause much
annoyance and Inconvenience in households,
as it is essential. especially now that the
warm weather is approa ching. that gar
bage should be promptly removed. 1t will
be found, however, that lack of familiarity
with the regulations on the part of citizens
and a failure to comply with the rule as
to accessibility are mainly responsible for
complaints to being overlooked by the
collector that the collector failed to
call at our house on the day appointed. "