The Ugly Underbelly of Spring

Town of Thompson, Sullivan County, New York
May 2007

Do you recognize your trash?

Out for a short walk today, here are a few photos the crap that surfaces when the snow melts. Some may have been there longer than one season, but most is new. This page is not intended to fault hard-working municipal crews, but to draw attention to those who thoughtlessly dump on themselves and the rest of us, either to save a few dollars or a few seconds, then wait for someone to pick up after them.

Wet furniture, rubber tires, televisions, scrap metal, and household trash are pictured below on the property of the Concord Monster Golf Course, along Thompson Road between SR 17 and Joyland Road in the Town of Thompson. Is any of it yours?

Rock Ridge Drive, Monticello Thomsonville Road near the bend Pond by Concord Hotel Monster golf course, Thompson Road
Thompson Road near Concord Hotel Monster Golf Course Thompsonville Road near the bend
Thompsonville Road near the bend
Thompsonville Road near where the road curves Thompsonville Road near where the road curves Thompsonville Road near Jewish cemetery
Appliances, tires, and trash at Rock Ridge and Thompson Roads
Rock Ridge and Thompson roads Rock Ridge and Thompson roads Rock Ridge and Thompson roads
Rock Ridge Road near Route 17 overpass Rock Ridge Road Rock Ridge Road
Litter on State Route 17 east from Rock Ridge Road overpass
NYS Route 17 from Rock Ridge Road overpass looking east NYS Route 17 from Rock Ridge Road overpass looking east NYS Route 17 from Rock Ridge Road overpass looking east
Thompsonville Road at the bend Thompsonville Road at the bend
Rubber tires and household trash on Starr Avenue in the Village of Monticello
Vickie Lane, Monticello Starr Avenue, Monticello Starr Avenue, Monticello
Starr Avenue, Monticello Starr Avenue, Monticello Starr Avenue, Monticello, New York
Starr Avenue, Monticello, New York Starr Avenue, Monticello, New York Starr Avenue, Monticello, New York
Starr Avenue, Monticello, New York Starr Avenue, Monticello, New York Starr Avenue, Monticello, New York
 


Originally posted May 6, 2007
(c) 2007, Tom Rue.
All Rights Reserved