A man who claims to have reduced his waste to nearly nothing out of concern for the environment now faces a lawsuit from San Carlos for canceling his garbage-collection service. Eddie House, 53, says he was shocked when he was served with a lawsuit Sunday at his home.
The lawsuit, filed by San Carlos Deputy City Attorney Linda Noeske in San Mateo Superior Court on Jan. 22, seeks a permanent injunction forcing House to maintain garbage service. City officials are also seeking to recoup from House the costs of the lawsuit.
Responses from citizens include:
"I agree. What nerve, to sue him for having no garbage. It does sound, however, as if the neighbours think he is burning his garbage. Hard to say; he might throw a bit of garbage in his fireplace along with the wood. But they should have to prove that, in any case."
"Let's see. The city creates a monopoly with the contract then forces everyone to use the service. I can see them pursuing something if his yard is full of garbage."
"Shouldn't we be rewarding this guy for reducing his waste instead?"
The lawsuit, filed by San Carlos Deputy City Attorney Linda Noeske in San Mateo Superior Court on Jan. 22, seeks a permanent injunction forcing House to maintain garbage service. City officials are also seeking to recoup from House the costs of the lawsuit.Responses from citizens include:
"I agree. What nerve, to sue him for having no garbage. It does sound, however, as if the neighbours think he is burning his garbage. Hard to say; he might throw a bit of garbage in his fireplace along with the wood. But they should have to prove that, in any case."
"Let's see. The city creates a monopoly with the contract then forces everyone to use the service. I can see them pursuing something if his yard is full of garbage."
"Shouldn't we be rewarding this guy for reducing his waste instead?"
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