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Environment & Energy

OrangeJoe

(537 posts)

7. I hate them even more than you do

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 06:02 PM

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I've watched city crews blow around CLOUDS of dust and leaves off the park and into the street where they sit until passing traffic sends them once again into the park. What is the point? I even stop my car and yell at people for using them (yeah I'm that grumpy old guy.) Rakes them into a pile, bag 'em and take them to the city compost or your own compost pile, or dump them in a wooded area or ravine.

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