Tucson Recycles

Dear Recycle People,
I appreciate that we even have a home recycling program here. I really do. I realize that there are cities that still don’t have this service. I wonder, though, if my pick-​up day is on a Tuesday, could you please come on Tuesday or let us know otherwise? Is that really too much to ask?
I mean, we place our can out since the night before, then wait, then wait, then wait. .. .. I’ve even had to call you to ask what happened. I end up hearing a message about how certain areas (including mine) didn’t have a pick-​up that day and to leave the cans out for a whole other day.
One of these times, I received a nice little letter from my HOA telling me that if we leave our can out again, we’d get a nice little fine. I had to take more time out and let them know what happened. Then they told me to call you, then you told me how you had precedence and to call them back. It’s not that I don’t like chatting it up with you guys, I just don’t have the time.
Another time that you didn’t come on your assigned day, it was very windy. All the recycle cans in the neighborhood stayed out two days and many tipped over. A street full of recyclable cartons, cardboard and soda cans isn’t exactly my idea of ideal décor.
So, uh, could you please come on the day you’re supposed to? No, not on holidays, but like today for example? Pretty please?
One more thing. .. . could you also please not throw my can way the hell out in the middle of the street? I’ve given you the benefit of the doubt by thinking maybe the wind knocks it over. I made it a point to be on the lookout, though, and it almost seemed that the driver was trying to see how far away from the curb he could make the can land. Could you please stop that?
Thanks!
–yvett