Once upon a time, it was called “the dump.”
For many years though, the place where Westporters drop trash has been called — more elegantly — the “transfer station.” Systems and procedures — not to mention huge, dedicated areas for a variety of refuse — make it a much more orderly place than one simply piled high with garbage.
Yesterday though, it looked once again like a dump.
Was it post-Hurricane Ida refuse? Bad timing? A sudden onset of rude behavior?
The transfer station is a place to deposit — carefully — our unwanted “stuff.”
It’s also a community center — a place to meet neighbors, and chat for a moment or two.
The employees there are helpful, friendly, efficient and knowledgeable.
Let’s clean up our act!
(Photos/Pam Barkentin)