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Visitors perplexed by lack of trash cans in state park

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By Lawrence Budd, Staff Writer Updated 7:04 PM Friday, July 3, 2009

MASSIE TWP., Warren County — Chris and Denise Jasek were unpleasantly surprised to learn on Friday, July 3, there was nowhere to leave their trash after picnicking near the beach at Caesar Creek State Park.

Since Memorial Day, visitors to Ohio state parks have been expected to take their trash with him. Officials estimate $53,000 in annual savings from pulling trash cans from all 30 parks.

“That’s very odd,” Denise Jasek of Miamisburg said, as she, her family and friends set up about noon Friday near a playground adjoining the beach.

By lunchtime Friday, only a few pieces of trash had accumulated, but Jasek predicted it was only a matter of time before the absence of trash cans became obvious.

“Pretty soon, this place is going to be littered,” said Jasek. “No one’s going to come here.”

Jasek planned to hike back to the family vehicle for trash bags, but suggested the absence of cans would discourage visitors who might otherwise pick up others’ trash.

“You pick it up, where are you going to put it?” she said, suggesting recycle bins would also be wise.

Daniel O’Connor of Lebanon and two sons were prepared with their own trash bags as they headed for the beach.

“We usually do that anyway,” O’Connor said.

Trash bins remain on the small portion of the park that is managed by managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2261 or lbudd@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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My wife and I hike the Cesar Creek trails twice a week and have seen several dumps where boaters and picknickers are leaving their non finished lunches on the grounds. But the lack of trash cans and dumpsters is a proud welcome for travlers from out of state. Come on Dead Strickland, man up and cut outlandish Bureaucratic saleries. Make the Ohio State Parks a thing of beauty, as have past Governors.

Robert
7:51 AM, 7/10/2009

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I am an avid camper and hiker and have enjoyed our state parks all my life. But I was under the impression that trash collection at Caesar Creek and Cowan Lake had already ceased a decade ago. The last several times I have visited either park they have both been absolutely disgusting. I actually grew up with Cowan Lake in my backyard and it wasn't like that 30 years ago.

Jennifer
4:26 PM, 7/9/2009

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u all ort knot be sew messy!

dabid
6:11 PM, 7/5/2009

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Pulling trash cans from any public place displays absolute incompetence! If there's not money for trash collection costing 53k, then either shut down the park, or cut in other places such as mowing or bureaucrat’s salaries! The park is going to turn into a dump for sure.

Brian
9:25 AM, 7/5/2009

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Hey Sorry.... who the hell signs the budget? STRICKLAND, he is responsible since he is at the top! Let's see what else he can invent to destroy the state. He is STRICLY foolish! Now let's kill Ohio's healthcare and extort money from the hospitals to participate in the Medicaid/Medicare program.

Sorrier
11:15 AM, 7/4/2009

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