Comments for Durel defends robo slop at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 25 May 2013 02:37:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/home/4082#comment-523 Could someone please explain why we switched to this service, and what is supposed to be better about it? I can't see any benefit at all to anyone except Allied waste who gets more profit and employs less people. - SL Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:30:16 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4082#comment-479 The truly SMART thing to do would be to have our community, including all businesses and residences (including the apartments) and the University, to participate fully in recycling and waste reduction efforts. This would improve Lafayette's environmental footprint. Co-opting the term SMART and applying it to garbage disposal, seems to me to be a bit of greenwashing. In addition, have we truly had to contend with the environmental impact of shipping our trash off to some other parish for disposal? Have we considered the energy waste of cans and paper left unrecycled? Have we considered how much of what we throw away has usable life left in it? A positive sign is that Allied is no longer accepting junked lawnmowers and all kinds of other junk we're prone to throwing away out of sight and mind. Hopefully the city's hazardous waste collection days will conceive of a plan for accepting these type items in addition to the tv's and computer equipment. We can change and improve, I know we can. - Jason Faulk Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:28:29 +0100