Bulky trash pick-up

Am I the only one very disappointed that we won't be having a fall bulky trash pick-up?  I realize that only one vendor responded with a bid, and it's much higher than in previous years, but come on ..... there has to be an alternative.  What about re-opening the facility where we could go to dump things ourselves?  Honestly, sometimes I feel like we live in the dark ages.  Many issues go unresolved over the years ... a new Post Office, the pool, locker rooms for the high school to name a few.  Can't we get this one issue resolved?!