Question of the week: What do you think of the state’s ban on residents burning trash in barrels?
“I don’t see
anything wrong
with it. If you
own your own
property, sure,
why not burn
your garbage if
you want to? I
don’t see why
there is a ban on
it.”
— Leroy Ford, A-Operator
at Healthcare Waste Solutions,
Virgin Islands/Oneonta
“I can understand
the need
for a ban if you
burn it too close
to the road. I
don’t see how
it really matters
though, it’s
not like anyone
is hurting anything.”
— Fred Davis, pizza guy, Long
Island
“I don’t have
an issue with it.
I don’t burn anything
though. I
think people will
still do it, but
they will end up
trying to hide it
instead. The ban
will increase our
landfills.”
— Kelly Bates, nurse,
Oneonta
“I used to
burn my garbage.
I don’t see
what’s wrong
with it if you do
it the right time
of year. Some
people don’t
think about it
and burn during
the dry season.
They should ban for certain
months of the year.”
— John Tubbs, nurse, Hobart
“I come from
an area that never
did that. So I
think the ban is
a good idea. It
keeps pollution
down. I think a
farm should be
able to, places
with like 200
acres or something.
I don’t think residential
areas should, though.”
— Richy Layman, retail, Norwich
“I used to
have a burn barrel.
I’m against
the ban because
everyone will
end up throwing
all of their garbage
in a landfill
anyway.”
— Karl Cater,
machinist, Esperance
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