The Editor,
A letter to Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart:
I have just received a notice of violation solid waste bylaw notification. It states that my garbage can only be placed at the curb between the hours of 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
If I violate it again, it may result in a $500 fine.
This is absurd. Does the city and council really believe that everyone’s schedule allows the opportunity to be awake and on the curb between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. on collection day?
It gives me pause as to who in their right mind would allow such a bylaw? Especially considering that pickup can take all day.
I demand that this bylaw be struck down and an apology be issued to the people of Coquitlam from the city for writing and attempting to enforce this bylaw.
David Noga, Coquitlam
