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City of Bloomington, Indiana

open #211761

Trash:

Other: Subject: Notice and constructive feedback regarding trash collection at the stated address I am writing to report a recent sanitation issue and to constructively suggest a structural change to prevent future occurrences. On 6/17/2026, responsible parties at the stated address did not follow collection guidelines and piled extra bags on top of their full bins. During pickup, the collection crew left one of these excess bags on the ground. Because the bag remained on the curb overnight, local wildlife tore it open. This scattered rotting food waste is now creating a possible health hazard and a severe mess for the neighborhood. Additionally, bins on the street remain at the curb more than 24 hours after collection. To ensure our neighborhood stays clean and safe, I would like to suggest two updates to current practices: * Enforce a strict "Tag and Leave" policy: Instead of leaving a loose bag on the ground where animals can access it, crews could leave the bag inside the bin with an educational warning tag. * Issue reminders for bin removal: Send a neighborhood-wide notice regarding the local ordinance that requires bins to be stored away within 24 hours of collection. *Have a means to take the extra bags and charge extra for the service. Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.

Assigned to
Rhea Carter

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History

6/18/2026 09:41:57 Jeremy Bettis assigned this case to Rhea Carter

Sent notification to Rhea Carter, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=211761 Jeremy Bettis assigned this case to Rhea Carter You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

6/18/2026 09:04:28 Anonymous assigned this case to Jeremy Bettis

Sent notification to Jeremy Bettis, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=211761 Anonymous assigned this case to Jeremy Bettis You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

6/18/2026 09:04:28 Opened by Anonymous

Sent notification to Jeremy Bettis, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=211761 Opened by Anonymous Dear Constituent: Thank you for submitting information to us via uReport. We value your input and hope that we will be able to address your questions and concerns. HAND neighborhood compliance officers will inspect the property and determine if the cited trash at this property is in violation of Bloomington Municipal Code 6.06.070 (a). In the event of a violation, the neighborhood compliance officer will issue a Notice of Violation to the property owners via first class mail and by placing a copy of the violation on the property. After the Notice of Violation is issued, the property owner and/or tenant has seven (7) days to bring the property into compliance. If the property is not brought into compliance within the initial seven (7) days, the inspector may go to daily tickets. Thank you, HAND staff

2222 E 5th ST

CityBloomington
StateIN
Zip47408
Latitude39.166633605957
Longitude-86.506401062012
Neighborhood AssociationGreen Acres
TownshipBloomington

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