Battling the abandoned shopping carts left in the Indian Canyon median is a constant fight. But it shouldn't have to be, if the recycling center on Oasis Drive improved how it deals with people who fill the stolen carts with cans and bottles and then leave the empty carts in our neighborhood. You can call the recycling center at 760-325-3377 to complain. A picture above shows people bringing the carts to the center. The middle picture above shows the center allowing a cart on its property. Palm Springs City Manager David Ready promised help, as did various council members, but nothing came of it. See Positively Palermo's three postings from May. The shopping cart removal service (800-252-4613) is slow, sometimes doesn't come at all, and doesn't contract with all the stores. Miss Penny Lane says Palermo as a community must overcome the city's indifference and find a solution to this eyesore at the gateway to Palm Springs.
Mayor and City Council e-mail info:
Mayor Steve Pougnet — E-mail: Steve.Pougnet@palmsprings-ca.gov
Councilman Chris Mills — E-mail: Chris.Mills@palmsprings-ca.gov
Councilwoman Ginny Foat — E-mail: Ginny.Foat@palmsprings-ca.gov
Councilman Rick Hutcheson: E-mail: Rick.Hutcheson@palmsprings-ca.gov
Councilman Lee Weigel: E-mail: Lee.Weigel@palmsprings-ca.gov
6 comments:
The 800 number, given out by PS City Hall no less, does nothing. But I'll try it once more. There are 7 or 9 carts on the median or by the corner.
FYI...thanks to resident Jim S, a letter has been sent to the owner Palm Springs Recycling by DRM on behalf of the Board with a cc to the city manager and assistant city manager. According to Jim's excellent investigative calls to the city we found out that PS Recycling's permit comes up for renewal in August 2013. We have informed the owner that if the situation is not taken care of by him, that the Palermo HOA and our residents will protest the city giving him another permit and that the city has told us it is their responsibility to take care of this. Please keep putting pressure on the city to make sure they enforce this.
Called the 800 number.
Are all the carts gone this morning? When I came home late last night I couldn't see any. Bravo to those who called. Where's the PS mayor Steve on this, too busy running against Bono Mack to run the city?
Dollar Tree store has one at the corner.
Hi everybody, I called about the green Dollar Tree cart near the Palermo sign. The story owner Joe said he would pick it up himself. :)
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