jrm30655 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I came out of El Torito about 9:30 and there was the cutest, little, BRAND NEW trash truck in front of me. Cutest little thing you ever saw, not a mark or scratch on it. Looked too good to be a trash truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I`m glad Chapala is finally able to buy new trucks. The old ones are all falling apart. Good to see the city is actually spending money on something useful for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquipure Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Our route got a new truck a few years back. In no time it looked like the old truck, except it was white! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newjersey expat Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Why not let people just enjoy it for awhile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 What does that mean, exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcscats Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Wasn't it in the news in Guad Reporter that Chapala was trying to lease a bunch of trucks a few week ago? Hope they read the lease contract about maint. and follow the rules. To be fair I can imagine what the Chapala DPW manager has to deal with. I only hope they understand maint is part of the cost and needed to avoid contractual fines and such when the lease it over. Our local truck garbage truck wouldn't pass a lease return up north laugh out loud. I am sure its a low cost per month solution but is it the best long term solution? I don't lease my cars do you? Funny feeling options are limitied and glad to see some new trucks around town including more modern police trucks. I don't claim an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I read that they had bought some3 garbage trucks. I certainly hope that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 3 hours ago, Newjersey expat said: Why not let people just enjoy it for awhile? 2 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: What does that mean, exactly? Maybe he means the weather. It IS rather nice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Yo1 said: I read that they had bought some3 garbage trucks. I certainly hope that is the case. Oh, me too. The plight of our brave "sanitation workers" is quite dismal. According to one source, their income from the municipality is minimum wage, i.e., 70 pesos per DAY ( that`s a family living on 2,100 pesos per month). They do also get some small return for the recyclables they redeem in Iztlahuacan at the end of the day. But how much could that be? For comparison, on average, SWs make $36,000 a year (1800 pesos/day) NOB. And our guys joke around while they work. They`re amazing! I wish there was something we could do for them to return the enormous gift of their work do they for us every day. Yes, a generous Christmas donation helps. But that`s once a year. I wonder if anyone gives them Cokes during the day? Maybe a once a year fundraiser? They and their families must live in almost abject poverty yet they work damn hard and do a service that no one else will do and they do it well. I feel enormously grateful to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I`ve discovered Mexican men will not wear gloves or masks for any reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oasiscloud Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 We were in Chapala yesterday and 2 of these trucks were parked in front of the Municipo building. Very nice! I give my "sanitation workers" a 100 peso tip every month and I think they are certainly worth it. There are 5 on the crew, so break it down what they each gets. This same crew has been servicing my house for over 5 years. Very reliable and they only miss when there are no trucks. I will probably get accused of "spoiling" them with tipping, but I think they are worth any tip I give them considering their low pay and how faithful they are year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Who do you give the tip to, the driver? They kind of seem like they`re the jefes of the crew. I applaud your effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oasiscloud Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 It doesn't really matter who you give it to. They all share the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 I gave the man outside new work gloves the other day and the next day he didn't have them. That's OK. I give tips to the outside man and he gives them to the driver. At least that way the men know how much I gave. I also periodically give gloves to the men on the green truck. They use them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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