In these annual rate increases, there will come a "tipping point" and I don't mean what you guys do with our trash cans into your trucks. At that point in time, it will be less expensive for me to drive my trash to the nearest dumpster I can find.

The neighborhood might even chip in for our own dumpster, emptied weekly. The number of obligatory fees attached to our yearly property taxes, plus all the other utility costs, are on a rapidly climbing curve that exceeds the base national inflation rate.

So, Recology, just keep at it, until you start losing customers who want to get off the garbage "grid," and will find alternative solutions to your costly service.

And, while I'm at it, I find your little black garbage cans too small to be functional. Is that intentional?

Just thinking out loud here.

This increase is a nickle and dime philosophy and the city will go along with it.

I also agree with Mr. Engel about the garbage bid. Bad design -- too small, poorly configured, top heavy, and blows over easily in the wind.