Trash Talk Online Spurs Debate about Trash Cans Around Town

This dog poo bag dispenser is located in Memorial Park near a public trash can. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

This town trash can is located on corner by bank on 12th & Greene. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

This trash can is located on 11th & Greene right next to the open construction dumpster that is supposed to be for that specific construction job and not the public. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

This trash can is located on 12th & Blair where DSNGRR train arrives and departs. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Trash cans are being placed at the end of each block downtown this is corner of 12th and Greene St. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

While counting and assessing trash cans, a traveler emptied trash from their truck into an open construction dumpster on 11th and Greene if you place them out, people will get rid of their trash when they can. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

This summer’s social media debate has become trash cans downtown and the camp dumpster that used to be outside the Silverton Transfer Station. In years past, there have been online flair-ups over fire bans, OHVs, wetlands, the economy, housing, the accidental killing of the mama bear, and now trash. Social media is an excellent place to get “instant coffee” or, shall I say, ...

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