Overflowing trash cans on Fourth Avenue during the final week of 2024 exposed a potential crisis in the neighborhood's waste management. The Fourth Avenue Merchants Association (FAMA), responsible for trash pickup for 25 years, halted services for the holidays, citing rising costs. While FAMA resumed service on January 2nd, shop owners are concerned about the long-term sustainability of the arrangement. To address the issue, Popcycle owners and the Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition are organizing a neighborhood cleanup on January 11th.
During the final week of 2024, Fourth Avenue 's trash cans were overflowing.“Each bin was stuffed full, and was rolling down the street,' said Dee Dee Koenen. 'There was a lot of food waste, of course, and it had been sitting out.”Koenen is one of the co-owners of Popcycle and an organizer with the Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition, which is an organization of 'neighborhoods and stakeholders dedicated to preserving the cultural identity of 4th Avenue and community gathering.
'FAMA says this stop was to give their staff a break for the holidays, but rising costs have made it unsustainable for them to continue trash pick up in the new year, which they've told shop owners and landlords. A representative told KGUN 9 in part in a statement: “While we are proud we've played a role in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment, this service has never been a part of our non-profit's core mission .
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