Letter: A suggestion for the neighborhood trash pickup program — from a dedicated scavenger

I am very sad to hear that Salt Lake City is ending its neighborhood trash pickup program. Over the past 20 years or more, I have scavenged those piles for usable furniture, bikes, doors, chairs, tables, paving stones and much else. Often, a little gluing, screwing, patching or painting was all that was needed to bring the discarded item back to life.It is obvious the city has put some study into this change. It has solicited the input of homeowners throughout the city and expanded the list of t