Stop trusting the city's dumpster schedule, got hit with a $300 fine

Used to just roll bins out Wednesday night like everyone else. 3 weeks ago they switched routes without telling anyone. Got tagged for early placement. Now I check the Detroit DPW site every Monday. Costs me 10 minutes but beats paying 300 bucks again. Has anyone else dealt with surprise commercial collection fines?

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simon_sanchez5816d ago

Is it just me, or does it feel like every city service these days is playing a game of "guess the rules before we change them"? It's not just dumpsters, it's parking signs, yard waste days, even the bus stops. They flip something, post it somewhere online that's easy to miss, and then act like it's your fault for not being a mind reader. It's like they count on people getting fined to keep the budget rolling. You're smart to check the site every week, that's the only way to stay ahead of their little surprises. Honestly, it makes me wonder what else has changed that we haven't even found out about yet.