One Man's Trash......

   I wouldn't be surprised if Mike and
Frank from American Pickers were
roaming around our area this week!
   Our Township is conducting a
"Clutter Clean Up" to allow residents
get rid of unwanted items ranging
from mattresses to refrigerators.
Even the kitchen sink!
    You're allowed 8 major items. The
first 4 are free. The next 4 will cost
you five bucks apiece.
     The Township gives you stickers
to be placed on the items to assure
pick up crews they're from the home
owner and not from some commercial
establishment. We should all be able
to identify our own trash!
     Most streets are lined with items
of all sorts,
     There is a chance, however, that
some of the items placed at curb side
will not be there when the collection
truck makes its rounds!
     You see, whether Mike and Frank
show up or not, there are apparently
some "home grown Pickers" who are
making the rounds looking to do some
pick ups of their own!
    Metal items are especially vulnerable
as they can fetch a few dollars from
area scrap dealers.
     I'm afraid our particular pile will
not seem very attractive to pickers of
any sort.
    Call a rose whatever you want. What
we've got is pure Junk!
    It's kind of a shame. I would have
enjoyed dickering with the Pickers to
see if I could get any money from stuff
we're throwing out!
    Hope you'll let me know if you're
throwing out anything "neat" and that all
your NEWS is good!