Trash Truck Catches Fire in LG

Paint and primer disposed of in the trash caused a trash truck fire in La Grange last week. Here’s a statement put out by the city: “It has come to our attention that due to illegal disposal of paint and primer cans in the regular trash containers, Waste Management had a fire in their trash truck on Tuesday. They then had to return to Austin, so they missed picking up all of their route on Tuesday. They began the route on Thursday, but the truck again malfunctioned. ... This is the best time to remind customers that it affects everyone in the city when a few choose to illegally dispose of items that are on the list of items that can’t be thrown out in the regular trash. The Fayette County Recycle Center is a source for proper disposal.”