Waste Connections won't brake for you if you cross the street

Today they were supposed to pick up recycling in my neighborhood. Since I didn't get to my house until later this morning, I didn't know if they'd come by, but when I saw Waste Connections picking up recycling on a nearby street, I dragged my giant brown canister out to the end of the driveway and tried, frantically, to flag the guy down. No luck! He didn't even look at me. I guess next time I'll jump in front of the truck and just die.

Thanks, Knoxville! This recycling program is off to a rockin' start. Oh, did I mention I never received the postcard that was supposed to tell me what day they'd pick up recycling? Yeah. But it would be logical to be on the same day as trash pickup. Except, in Waste Connections world, NOTHING is logical.

Update: By the time I called to complain, the support rep said he'd tell dispatch and see if the guy was still nearby... I'll update if he returns, but I doubt it. The hold was about 5-10 minutes, so he's probably in Kentucky by now.

Update 2: So it's after 4pm now and no pickup. Nicely done. Also, I saw one of their garbage trucks drive by my neighbor's house (who lives across the street), look at the trash piled up at the end of his driveway and they just KEPT DRIVING. They actually slowed to look, however. Not sure what's up with that, but I can't believe the City of Knoxville is paying these jokers to "take care" of its citizens. The best part is I just got my property taxes... I wonder how it'd be if I pay them in recyclables? I'd be happy to dump it in front of City Hall.