Township Takes Steps to Combat Trash, Prevent Rodents
New ordinances address Maplewood's litter and garbage issues; plus an update on rat activity.
Under the township’s new ordinances, village restaurants would have to have four trash pick ups a week and it would be against the law to sweep trash or litter into street gutters. The Maplewood Township Committee considered two ordinances at Tuesday night’s meeting that are intended to address complaints about the town’s trash and litter problems. Maplewood Health Officer Robert Roe said before the meeting that the township decided to be more stringent about trash rules to maintain sanitation and prevent mice and rats. “It’s all about food,” said Roe, who noted the increase in restaurants in the Village. Most business owners seem to be in favor of the additional garbage pickups, Roe said, despite the increased cost. The first ordinance…
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Suz stone
9:42 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
I wonder where the new burrow is. Especially since our other neighbor was given notice last year to get to the bottom of his own rat infested wood pile. Roe was wonderful and diligent in treating the area, but the wood pile still stands high as the neighbor still after over a year, hasn't gotten to the bottom of it. In my opinion, he should be fined each month until he stores it properly. Why … more ›