Interesting,
I inadvertently captured a picture (taking a picture of something else at the time) .....of a Winter Bro.
employee also throwing my small bin mixed with my house trash. It was literally my Large 50 gallon container then followed by my smaller tote bin.
I also have an older Video of the Winter Bros team member throwing my Bins & $65.00 Tall containers an entire street width to make the throw back to my property saving them steps. The container crashed, slide and then slamed into the roadway and curbing severely damaging them with pieces flying. The containers became inoperable from their original manufactured intent.
PUTS A NEW MEANING TO PAYING LOCAL TAXS ON THE GARBAGE SERVICE FOLLOWED BY A HOMOWNERS COST TO REPLACE THE DESTROYED CONTAINERS. –Double Tax -
**** Class Action for all who have damaged containers with option to replace with Cadillac refuse models pending ****

I asked that to the driver when we first started the program. He showed me 2 separate compartments in the truck. 1 for trash, the other recycling.

I was told to call public works and report this. Leo, really? why then is trash picked up( some of the time )hours before the recycling. I also agree with Tom and guest, as to the treatment of trash containers. The other annoying thing this week and it has happened before...trash left in the container. I had watermelon rind bagged and it was left. What am I supposed to do with that for another week, sitting in the heat????

Ive been saying pretty much the same. It seems winter bros throws garbage and recycleing into same truck i have also witness many times the bins being thrown. The cost adds up to keep replacing them. What gets me most is im in my 50s most people in my age group and some ages lowers and higher. Pretty much had to train ourselves to clean seperate and store this type of garbage( recycke) as we grew uo where all garbage went in same containers and such now after all this are we gonna just go backward im not gonna continue to wash and save this garbage only to watch it all be tossed as it always was. I have seen many complaints of the same reguarding tge garbage /recycle program. Im certain Ansonia is paying twice to pick up garbage and recycle. After all these complaints maybe the city and or winter bros need to make an official statement to let us no if garbage is to be all in one or continue to seperate. After awhile i think if nothing is done to address this once and for all were gonna see all garbage thrown into one can. Why clean and save garbage if we dont have too. I have seen to many diff responses to this over the past couple months but none to resolve this once and for all.

Is this a problem in Ansonia? I'm from Seymour and we recently received new bins from the town. I believe it's been going smoothly.

Last Q&A:
" Is this a problem in Ansonia?" (ONLY) .... I'm from Seymour and we recently received new bins from the town (good plan) . I believe it's been going smoothly. "

Answer:
You are questioning the difference between Garbage practices in Ansonia ( Resembling garbage coming from Route 115 South into the town center ) -and- Seymour which seems visually clean by a visitors 1st impression when entering in the opposite direction.
The conclusion for most; since Ansonia is packed with the entitlement and an overwhelming rental community it simply becomes a struggle to separate garbage from garbage when those placing the containers outside their rents do not give a S%&t what goes in or how they contribute as a society. .....Yes this is sad but a town attacks these practices exactly the way its physical surroundings portray.
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They took my recycling bin last week on me.

Gee- only Ansonia has this problem? But single stream works fine everywhere else? The trash companies spend a fortune for special trucks with separate compartments for recyclables and MSW, a fortune to provide you all with new sets of containers, and you all think they would purposely cost themselves even more money mixing it on the truck since they have to keep it separate before disposal or pay a penalty and fine???
I have two questions: How do so many in people in Ansonia whine about everything and nothing at the same time? And how do you seem to miss the answers that people like Leo provide and keep complaining about things that have already been answered.
I monitor over 20 towns and I've never seen so many people complain about exaggerated, embellished & imaginary stuff. The only legit complaints any of you have is that your bins are carelessly thrown about and there's trash left in your bin. Post your video, call the city or the trash hauler and tell them you won't pay for replacement. If the employee was too lazy to reach in for all your trash- What do you do? You call them and they send out a pickup truck immediately to retrieve it! Isn't that amazing? Both of these real problems have happened to me and I got a new bin, they picked up my uncollected trash and they transferred and reprimanded the employee.
Ok Ansonia whiners, bring on the hate and attacks you always respond with when you're confronted with simple answers and common sense solutions.

@planner it has already been pointed out i think by you a few weeks ago Ansonia is not on a single plan pick up its supposed to be household garbage pik up weekly and the blue containers for recycle pik up every two weeks as you can see here many times over thats not happening i myself pointed out it doesnt get piked up as its supposed to or they seem to be throwing all of it it one truck i asked this morning being that there seems to be a communication issue someone from the garbage co and or the city need to make a statement reguarding this issue before all garbage gets thrown into on can at home. No more washing and seperating if it appears to be for nothing. Please dont say this isnt a line of communication to the city or to who ever as that may be true im sure someone in the right position from the cityvhas either read this or have had it bought to their attn...this seems to be the place to leave/list the complaints reguarding most issues with the city so it may be in the best interest of the city officials to have this page as a link to themselves. I hope to see an answer reguarding the garbage and recycling so it can be resolved before it goes to the point of giving up on recyleing as we no it now.

Seymour is on a single-stream system. Trash and recycling together. We started this a few months ago.

As for me, I have never had a problem with trash/recycling pick up. They have never tossed my garbage can. still looks good after 6 years of using it. Ansonia residents should be more worried about blight, fixing pot holes and more.

GREAT INSIGHT CAROL !
I AS WELL AS MANY ANSONIA NEIGHBORS WOULD NOT MIND TAKING OUR OWN GARBAGE CANS ( or enormous dumpsters) TO THE UPPER PORTION OF ANSONIA'S MAIN STREET WHERE SOMEONE MENTIONED ABOVE . I HERE THE MOVE OF THE OLD FARRELL BUILDINGS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE FIRE HOUSE AND ARMORY WILL CONTINUE TO IMPEDE ANSONIA'S REVIVAL AND SURVIVAL TO BE RECOGNIZED. –Sad and long standing saga -

"Giving up on recycling" only hurts you, the taxpayer. No matter what goes on after leaving your curb and goes into the internally separated truck (whether you understand how that works or not), the town receives income for recyclables and pays less for disposal of MSW. If you stop recycling, you generate greater tonnage that you pay to dispose AND you get less income from recyclables, so that means the taxpayers lose money two ways.
So, by all means, go ahead, discourage recycling and make Ansonia a more expensive place because YOU don't understand how the truck works. Maybe get the answer you're waiting for before discouraging people from recycling?

Funny so many should mention "treatment of trash containers" by Winter Bros.

I have ONE large can I wheel to the end of my driveway. It's not heavy. Only since Winter Bros. took over I have found the lid all the way across my yard (as if the trash crew played freebie). The can is often tossed halfway down my driveway and a couple weeks ago it vanished....

I found it the next day THREE HOUSES UP the street laying in a neighbors yard.

Ansonia has a BIG Winter Bros. problem and I trust they are taking action.

Planner,

I'll add that I have no children in the school system and I pay $6,000 a year in property taxes for a house and a car. What am I paying for?!

1. Trash removal.
2. Snow removal
3. An overstaffed Police Department where you can find officers driving around like taxis in circles.

Sidewalks a mess. Roads need repaving. Downtown needs major work. I could get the services above from a private company for far less.

To all the people who don't like the way your trash / trash cans are treated, maybe you should move to a town where you have to bring your trash and separated recycle stuff to the dump yourself.

Carol: A second recognition for you beyond the previous from earlier replier. Excellent idea.
I just listed my 2400 sq ft house on Realtor.com using online agent profile.
Soon I too will abandon the Land of Ansonia which seems like the land that time forgot.
Sad...I only been here 8 years in the hilltop sector but feel the future holds better in those communities you mention where one could actually get exercise on a Saturday managing ones garbage and yet enjoy a secluded wooded lifestyle. It will also offer peace of mind without worrying about my kids in a school system where 60 percent of the kids have serious family structure issues, English is a second language and entitlements are out-of-control. Yes the center of town has even more compounded issues.

I questioned this when Seymour switched over and was told they flip a switch I am sorry I just don't believe it. If I remember correct the Town of Seymour said the garbage pick up would be free for 2yrs and if we meet the quota for recycle that would continue. This makes me suspicious on how much is really getting recycled and not added to the garbage. Get ready Seymour we will be paying for our trash to be picked up...

Good morning. I work for Winters Bros. and would like to address some of the concerns that have been voiced here on this anonymous blog. As far as mixing garbage and recycling, we have two separate trucks that pick up trash and recycling in the City of Ansonia. If our employees see that the recycling is contaminated with the garbage for some reason they do throw the waste away as garbage. This would be heavily soiled food containers, non-recyclable items, etc. For more information about what is recyclable I've included this link as a guide (http://wintersbrosct.com/services/recycling.php )

For damaged containers due to mishandling by our employees please report that to our offices and we'll make sure to correct the issues specific to you. We cannot generalize without knowing the specifics of the problem and are always happy to help make the waste and recycling pickup in Ansonia smoother. Furthermore, the bins to get damaged due to wear and tear and the City of Ansonia public works department does have a replacement program, and I'm sure that if you call them they would work with you on making sure that you have an adequate bin.

Our customer service line is 203-743-0405 and are happy to answer any individual problems that you may have. We always appreciate positive and constructive feedback and will work diligently to satisfy the residents of Ansonia and all of our customers. You can also use our customer service email address info@wintersbrosct.com

As some above had off-topic mentioned as the larger issue in Ansonia's long standing ailment,
can you back you trucks and crew into the corner of Main and North Main and aid in removal of that high rise rubble across from the Armory. You know which one....the one with the forest growing out of it coupled with boys-from-the-Hood territorial symbols and rats exiting the open bay doors.

To address the comment about trucks with different compartments ....that 's not the kind of truck I saw on my street. It has one compartment. That is also what the comment from winter Bros. stated. As for contaminated recycling ...I rinse and follow all procedures as I am very committed to the practice as are my neighbors. So why is this dumping in the same truck being observed by so many? Ok..let's all call Winter Bros. and public works if they are not paying attention to this feed. Let's all call on Mon.

Winters Bros. Customer Service you never answered about Seymour only one truck comes through and picks up both my recycle and garbage?

I save all my metal recyclables. steel,aluminum,brass, lead, and copper, and when I have enough saved, I take it to Jacob's for cash.

NOTHING CHANGES...

Trash in my area was picked up this morning. My one can was tossed across my driveway and as I left for the day I could see my neighbors trash cans were thrown around also.

Winter Brothers staff grabs your can, empties it and then throws the can back onto the sidewalk wherever it lands.

How does Ansonia find this acceptable? Is there nothing in the contract that says they need to act professionally?

ATTENTION EMPLOYEES IN ANSONIA CITY HALL:

Is ANYONE going to read this thread and DO ANYTHING about Winter Bros?!

Moment ago, they came to pick up my household trash. I heard the truck arrive, I heard it pull away so I went outside to get my can.

IT IS THROWN DOWN THE STREET 20-30 FEET FROM WHERE I PLACED IT AT THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY ON THE SIDEWALK.

Clearly they are violating some term of their contract. NOT ACCEPTABLE!

Why would you expect that Ansonia Cuty employees would be monitoring this site? It's not a city website.
If you want action you should take the simplest and most direct route: CALL PUBLIC WORKS OR WINTER BROS!!!

The Valley Independent Sentinel and ALL area newspaper promote THIS SITE as a place to post community concerns. They even supply a link. In fact, the mayors office has posted on this very site that IT IS MONITORED.

Unless Ansonia would like to create a web site for community input and questions... IT'S 2015 AND HERE IT IS! No need to act like it;s 1975 and call around City Hall.

I have the same problem but this week they took the garbage and left the recycle bin behind. Is it still every other week or just when they feel like it? Also, someone stold my other recycle bin! This town is going to the dogs!

Speaking of garbage; On Wednaday night I witnessed two people in an SUV stealing the neighbor's garbage. The neighbor caught them and demanded that they put it back.
These thieves are on drugs and who knows why they are taking garbage. For the cans? Or trying to get valuable information for fraudulent use?
The neighbor proceeded to chase after the perpetrators after they took off in their SUV. The police chased the neighbor instead of the perpetrator!! Keystone cops?

We have people every week that stop and take cans from the trash and recycling...Its annoying and they are loud. Cops came a few times ans made them leave but how many times can you call the cops...

We all need to call public works and the Mayor, let's bombard them!! I just witnessed the recycling being thrown in with trash the other day. Many people have stopped recycling because it doesn't make sense to do it. I totally agree that we have too many cops riding around doing nothing...maybe they could investigate to see if our recycling is really being recycled.

Just came across this, as i heard the banging of flying cans from the high quality folks of winter bros trash service.. Im taking pictures of the aftermath and contacting the company.

Love winters bros. they do my garbage and yeah at first I was like whoa what the heck recycling and garbage? But then i stopped them and asked they actually have a splitter its half recycling and half garbage ...I was like phew thank god. They are all about recycling so everyone can be calm about this. I really thought the same thing. I am so happy they told me and released a video on their new trucks =)

I am the Operations Manager with Winters Brothers in Shelton, and I just wanted to address the concerns that many have voiced on this forum. I know many of the posts are from last summer but I still wanted to reassure the citizens of Ansonia, and all of our customers, that Winters Brothers strives to provide great service to our valued customers. I can understand the frustration if you happen to see a driver empty your recycling along with the trash. However we do have to rely on the drivers to make sure the recycling they collect is not contaminated. If they notice that it is, unfortunately it is considered trash therefore should be collected along with the trash. If there are any questions as to what should be in your recycling bin each week, please do not hesitate to call our offices and we can provide you with a detailed list of recyclable materials.

Regarding the instances where trash cans are mishandled and thrown around, without pictures or specific incidents, these things are tough to address. I personally have spoken to the drivers and helpers on the trucks and have reminded them to always place the containers in an upright position, exactly where they found them, not blocking the road or anyone's driveway. Occasionally there will be windy days when empty cans will be vulnerable to the weather, but they will do their best to make sure your containers do not end up in your neighbors property or a mile down the road!

One thing I encourage is that if you still do have any questions or concerns regarding our services, or issues relating to our services, please to not hesitate to reach out and call us directly at 203-743-0405. My name is Erik and you can ask to speak with me directly. I also encourage our customers to speak with the drivers on their routes also if they happen to be outside when the guys come by for their pick up. They will gladly speak with you and answer your questions.

Again, please do not hesitate to call us at any time. We're always glad to hear from you.

I had an issie with my trash cans being throqn and broken, so i purchased two heavy metal trash cans, which are usually cheaper then the plastic ones, and i lock them together so thwy have to pull the btrash from the cans rather then picking the cans up and throwing them back into my yard. You could even lock them to a post or something. I painted the recycle lable on one can ao it is known it is for recycle. My nieghbors still use thier plastic cans but chain them to thwir mail box or lightpost outside, myother nieghbor hammered a pole into the ground which he locks his cans to. Ive even heard of people putting heavy bricks in the cans to prevent them from blowing down the street and also making it less likely that they pick them up and throw them.

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