I guess people are finally catching on that the trash contract with ADSI is about to expire. Waste Management is set to take over on October 1. 

I’m not sure how anyone would know about such information. After all no one should be expected to read the paper or at the very least take an interest in local government. 

Garbage is an issue and will always be an issue. If you look back over the past 20 years, The Daily Leader has reported on this ongoing cycle. People complain about existing trash companies, the government looks to change companies and awards new contracts, people complain about the change, people are content for a while and then they start the cycle again. 

Rubbish. That’s my response to anyone who complains about how they didn’t have a say in this issue and are asking questions answered months ago. Residents voted for these politicians to take care of business like road maintenance, storm cleanup, budgeting, garbage pickup and the best stewardship of tax funds. 

Citizens were awarded every opportunity to be involved in the civil process in the awarding of the garbage contracts. People made it abundantly clear in the past year they were displeased with ADSI’s service and wanted something new. 

The contract was set to expire so Brookhaven and Lincoln County advertised for bids, held a meeting going over what the expectations were and held a public hearing about the bids they received. Not a single private citizen was at those bid meetings. I know because I sat through them and reported on what happened. 

Here we are on the eve of the new garbage company coming to town and people are shocked to find out there is a change. They complain about fees they maybe could have raised concerns about if they simply went to meetings. 

I might be preaching to the choir here but it is your own personal responsibility to know what is going on. Of course, knowledge of current events starts at reading the newspaper either in print or online. Residents can check the local supervisor’s social media where they share official updates, contact your supervisor if you have questions and attend board meetings.

You can be as informed or as uninformed as you want to be but that is your fault not local officials.