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He's angry at garbage pickup and disposal regulations

Dear editor, I'm very angry with our garbage pickup and disposal rules and regulations.

Dear editor,I'm very angry with our garbage pickup and disposal rules and regulations.Getting rid of styrofoam, bubble pack plastic, and other packing material is a real problem. Nearly all packaged material is packed with this stuff to prevent breakage.I have accumulated quite a bit of this stuff as I often shop on eBay and mail order.How do you get rid of this stuff? Garbage pickup will not take it and burning is not an option. Some say take it to the dump but they don't want it either.Throwing this stuff in the bush is not an option! I wonder what our fire chief thinks about this as this could be a fire hazard. Maybe he can over ride garbage disposal rules that are in force!A relative of mine lives in Boundary Bay (Canadian side) and once per year you can put out just about anything, old junk furniture, mattresses, and other household items and they will dispose of it. Why is this option not available here?Ed Majden,Courtenay