Evening journal., 1913-08-22
CITY OFFICIALS SEE
TRENTON GARBAGE PLAN
IN ACTIVE OPERATION
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his mother wrapping up the garbage
from his own house so that flies
could not get to it the idea came to
him. MIR. McClain said that for the
first week under the new system he
thought he would have to leave town
because of the protests entered bv
householders against having to wrap
up garbage, but that as soon as the
householders became used to the
new method they were very much
pleased with 1t and that 1t is now
regarded as one of the many reforms
Instituted by the commission form Of
government.
IF This system is tried in VIII
nlington, it will no doubt be met,
with a protest, said Mr. kcClain," !"
but as soon as the advantages Of the
new system are learned, they will be
appreciated and your garbage com
plants will be few and far between" F"
When asked II dogs disturbed the
collection by tearii ODen 49,
ages and scattering the contents
over the street he said that in a few
instances this had occurred, but the
department had experienced little
trouble from this source. The re-
porter only saw one dog all day.
The reporter also asked if rain did
not soak the packages and cause the
papers to burst Mr.. McClain said that
no difficulty had been experienced Sc
far. He could not say what would be
the result in the winter, when the
streets are sloppy with melting snow
Householders Aid in Work.
From what could be seen yesterday
many of the householders know about
the hour when their garbage will be
collected and they do not place it in
front Of their homes until just before
the collector comes around
The garbage in newspapers, cans, old
rags, burlap bags, in front of each
house for square after square appeared
somewhat unsightly, like ashes in cans
or anything of like nature which could
be placed on the sidewalk
1t is rather difficult to wrap up eight
or nine pieces of watermelon with other
garbage but many such packages were
seen on the street.
Mr. McClain said that the police as.
sisted him by inspecting the garbage OF
their route and where they find a pack
age done up badly they notify tn,
housekeeper to wrap it up properly Fol
refusal there is fine Of $40 and costs
provided in the ordinance. There i.
also a fine of $40 for disturbing tn,
garbage after it has been placed foi
collection When the system was first
put in practice children found it great
fun to scatter garbage all over tn
streets of the city. Those who wer,
caught were fined and the practice was
speedily broken up.
Places like hotels, restaurants. board.
ing schools, etc, are required to send
their own garb5ge to the crematorv. All
other places dispose of it in the usual
way.
Few Complaints Heard.
But few complaints about the service
are received. according to the Trentol
officials, because the collectors have n,
excuse for not removing the garbage
They are investigated hy man with 4
small wagon, who removes all garbag,
left by the collectors He also drive
about the city seeing that the collectors
are working all Of their time.
When a man is found TO be loahng h,
is discharged as soon as another man cal
be gotten to take his place The driver
nre not permitted to have any one {,
help them in their work They mus
collect the garbage and are held respon
sible for any of it that is not collected
or falls Oft the wagon into the street. :
noticeable thing about the wagons wai
that they had no disagreeabie odor anc
one could stand beside the wagon with
out being subjected to an awful stencil.
After the plant and the system ha,
been thoroughly inspected with th'
Trenton officials, Councilman Drape
and the newspaper representative
made an investigation among tn
householders of the city with the sn
In view of finding just how the sys
TEN pleased the citizens and to OBJ
tain any information regarding IL
actual working that they could.
In every residence that THE EVEN