When clutter spills outside

When clutter spills outside

Dear Editor, In Vermont, community life can be shaped by what we observe but are not comfortable discussing openly. Problems can remain quietly visible for a long time. We might notice discarded items accumulating outside a community property, such as containers, furniture, tires, cars, unused baby toys and garbage. But what appears to be a property issue is often something more complex. Hoarding disorder is a recognized condition marked by pers…