Dear Crabby, Why Did My Trash Pick-Up Fees Increase So Much in Rochester Hills? Sincerely, Carrie McCann Dear Carrie, Well, well, well ... are you really surprised the cost of trash removal went up? All prices go up. But to better answer your question, I dug up the dirt on the new Green for Life deal. You may remember that our previous solid waste removal company sold the contract to GFL Environmental (Green for Life) in 2017. They took over the remainder of the contract. So, this … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, Why is Rochester Hills Changing Our Trash Pick Up Service?
July 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, I Like My Garbage and Recycling Company, Why is Rochester Hills Changing Our Trash Pick Up Service? Sincerely, Stinky McCann Dear Stinky, If you like your garbage man, you can keep your garbage man ... but you can't. As it was in 2009 when Mayor Bryan Barnett and city council decided we'd all be better off with a single hauler system. Instead of five different companies with three trucks each - trash, recycling, and yard waste - totaling 15 trucks per week in most … [Read more...]
My Story of Dealing with the City of Rochester Hills
December 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
As a journalist, I’ve had to report on several issues and topics that arise with local municipalities. From roadwork to city council meetings to elections, news, both positive and negative, keeps journalists working. Sometimes trying to track down the right person in government is tough. Waiting for a return call, getting the interview, checking the facts – can all be an ordeal. Therefore, as a resident, when I had to call the City of Rochester Hills for two reasons this week, I thought it … [Read more...]
