My City Made a Change to Its Trash Pickup Service. So Why Am I So Sad?

Several times a year, Austin hosts a “city-wide garage sale.” The event expressly excludes new items. Instead, seekers of second-hand treasure gather in a massive events center and do what they do best: root around. It’s a long-running and beloved event. But for a raccoon like me, the organized setup can feel a little polished. Sterile. The neat rows of vendors—and the whole money-in-exchange-for-goods thing—don’t quite allow the thrill I’m after. Raccoons have always known the real city-wide garage sale was twice a year, when the City of Austin provided residents with bulk pickup trash services. Items too big to fit in a standard trash bin could be left for disposal on the curb. From there, a member of the Austin Resources Recovery crew would pick…

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