NAPLES — The trash cans on the Naples Causeway are emptied twice a day on the weekend.

Despite that, there are complaints that the trash cans are filled beyond capacity. 

The topic of Causeway upkeep came up during the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday.

“The current three-year contract with Care Take America for maintaining the Causeway will expire as of Columbus Day this year. I need to put that work back out to bid,” according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

“I know that there has been some discussion about how the future contract would work if the public works proposal had passed last year. As it did not, I am assuming that you still want me to seek another three-year contract,” he told the board. 

The selectmen and people in the audience had some ideas of what could be improved upon.

“We need more trash removal. Those trash cans are overflowing, especially by the town docks,” Selectman Ted Shane said.

Bob Caron II, who is no longer a selectman but was present for another agenda item, decided to speak on the matter since he walks along the boardwalk almost daily.

His concerns were getting trash under control and trimming the plants that are infringing upon the walking areas. 

“Some of the growth on Long Lake side — keep it trimmed back. It need to be trimmed back [because] you are walking in road,” he said. 

He reported that passers-by have a habit of using the garbage cans — maybe, a little too enthusiastically. 

“I’ve actually seen people stop and take the trash bag out of their car” and put it in the trash receptacle on the Causeway, Caron said.

Hawley said that Care Take America tries to keep up on the trash cans, which get a lot of use. 

“The contractor changes the trash bags twice a day during the weekend, especially if there are events” taking place in Naples, Hawley said.