As temperatures throughout Columbus soared into the 90s early this week, some residents began noticing a new summertime smell reeking garbage, left baking in receptacles lining streets and alleys.
Residents in some areas are complaining the problem is the result of delayed and inconsistent garbage collection by the city.
Columbus refuse administrator Tim Swauger said there has been no rise in complaints to 311 about the city Public Service Department s garbage collection. But in some neighborhoods across the city, such as the Hilltop and Southern Orchards, residents say they have been going weeks or even months without consistent garbage pickup.
Simon Dallas has lived in the Hilltop for just over a year. And throughout his time in the neighborhood, he said it has lacked a consistent garbage pickup on schedule.
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Yard waste company cites labor shortage for citywide delays in service
Rumpke Waste & Recycling says it s down about 20 drivers and is in the process of hiring more, but that takes time. Author: Kevin Landers Updated: 6:02 PM EDT June 3, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio A trash and recycling company is missing collections due to what it says is a labor problem, and central Ohio residents are taking notice.
Rumpke Waste & Recycling says it s down about 20 drivers and is in the process of hiring more, but that takes time. With extra yard waste, spring cleaning and more people continuing to work from home, the amount of residential waste being placed curbside remains at record highs in some areas, meaning collection takes longer and requires more team members, said Gayane Makaryan, corporate communications manager for Rumpke.
The ongoing reconstruction of the Interstates 70/71 interchange Downtown isn t just a state and federal mega-project. Columbus city taxpayers are also slated to kick in $95 million in local bond money.
Columbus City Council on May 24 approved the latest $4.65 million toward the project, bringing the city s contribution to date to about $51 million, with another $44 million left to be contributed in future phases, said Debbie Briner, a spokeswoman with the city Department of Public Service. Our spending so far funded major roadway infrastructure work on Long Street and Livingston and Parsons avenues, city streets that are connected to the I-70/I-71 corridor, Briner said in an email. This has included street reconstruction, new curb and sidewalk, undergrounding utilities, storm water and other streetscape improvements.
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