Keep the Streets Clean of Shopping Carts

A few weeks ago we received a message from Tom James, who has led the effort to keep Novato clear of graffiti for the past few years. Now he’s got his sights set on shopping carts.

Other volunteers in this effort have helped out, including Toni Shroyer, Patch readers’ Person of the Year for 2011; Dave Meyers, head of the city's maintenance division; and Gloria Morgan of that department.

Here’s what you do: if you find a shopping cart anywhere but the store lot where it belongs, give a call to the one of the numbers below. Most shopping carts are clearly marked with the owner’s name. Be prepared to let the store contact know where you have found the shopping cart so they can send someone to pick it up.

Remember, you don’t have to do anything more than call the responsible store. Don’t take the cart home with you as this could only add to the problem: Someone else may have already called in the location.  

The following list is organized alphabetically by store, with contact phone number and name, where available, included. Please note the below telephone numbers are the most recent contacts available at the time this list was compiled. Some of the contact names may have changed. All numbers area code 415 unless noted.

• CVS
  897-1111 - Pat
• DOLLAR TREE (Novato Fair)
  893-9020 - Store manager
• DOLLAR TREE (Ignacio)
  884-0349 - Store manager
• GROCERY OUTLET
  898-1779 - Rick
• HARVEST MARKET
  898-1925 - Arl
• LUCKY SUPERMARKET
  897-4891 - Joe Kopy
• PET FOOD EXPRESS
  (510) 347-7777  - Their home office
• PINI ACE HARDWARE                   
  892-1577 - Marilyn Compton
• RITE AID
  898-1905 - Ali
• SAFEWAY (Hamilton Marketplace)
  881-9256 - Manager on duty
• SAFEWAY (Novato Fair)
  898-1503 - Manager on duty
• TARGET
  892-3313 - Operator will connect you to manager on duty.

If you have more information to add to this list, please leave a comment.