dumping tires in abandoned lots

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Submitted by CrustyZombie on Thu, 2012-02-02 15:16

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I know this is a problem in several areas of the city particularly are own but I have noticed the huge abandoned lot just west of Frankford between Sergeant and Huntington has become a common area for people to drop off tires. speaking of that lot, what's with the fence in the middle of it? the entire middle area of the lot has a huge section that is fenced off, but the fence is open on the Frankford side so people can still go in there and dump stuff. not to mention that inside the fenced off portioned is just downed trees and looks horrible. it could be such a beautiful lot if they tore down that fence and cleaned out all the debris. the tires are all being dumped on the south side of the fenced off part.

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jbette01

Thu, 2012-02-02 15:48

I think Kenzo has some sort of Tire Lot Decision Tree that may be helpful.

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Kenzo

Thu, 2012-02-02 16:05

Let's start off at 3-1-1 and watch the story unfold.

Post the 311 ticket number after they give it to you.

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Stock

Thu, 2012-02-02 18:30

Or the city can just solve the problem. I've met with the recycling chief about it. It's quite easy actually.

Right now we pay $2.50 at the tire shop to dispose of the tires. The shop then uses that money to pay to have the tires picked up an recycled. Joe on the corner has no such account set up and we all know the city wont pick them up on trash day. So he can't get rid of them and tosses them someplace. So instead charge Goodyear, Bridgstone etc... $3 for every tire that is delivered to the city. That $3 goes in to a fund. The city then puts out a $2.50 bounty on every tire. The scrap yards offer to pay $1.50 to the scrapers. Bamm, no more tires on the street. Free labor and efficient. The spread on each level pays for the paperwork etc...

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lighterthief

Thu, 2012-02-02 19:04

Stock wrote:
Or the city can just solve the problem. I've met with the recycling chief about it. It's quite easy actually.

except that is just not how we do things in Philly... logic, humph! we like complicated expensive and slow. What else are we supposed to do with all those vacant lots anyway? Greenspace, housing.. plant tomatoes? pure silliness.

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