Re: [UC] Recycling -- the fickle finger of fate

[Brian Siano]

Jon P. Mourar wrote:

> Roger and Lists,
>
>    My next door neighbor very frequently puts out his newspapers in 
> plastic bags for recycling. As far as I know, he has never received a 
> fine, and they have always taken his newspapers. However, it looks 
> like the city is now cracking down concerning recycling enforcement, 
> so I will tell him about your experience.
>
>    But I totally agree, they should be fining those who are not 
> recycling at all, not those who just try to make it easier to pick up 
> the newspapers if it rains! It sounds like a case of lazy enforcement 
> - fine those with the easiest-to-spot infractions, not those who 
> really deserve the fines. 
>
>    Has anyone out there had any experience with a neighbor receiving a 
> citation for not recycling at all, or for throwing recyclables in with 
> their trash?
>
>    Please let me know your experiences, and we will pass it along 
> to the Streets Department.
>
>         Jon Mourar
>
>         President, Spruce Hill Comm.. Assoc.
>
Well, I'd like to add two items for when you speak to Streets.  The 
first is whether they plan to start recycling plastics in the bi-weekly 
pickups as well. People go through a lot of plastics, and there are 
other areas that recycle them as well. I wouldn't have a problem with 
recycling them (matter of fact, maybe those can be recycled in plastic 
trash bags).

The second is the issue of paper recycling and containers. I tend to use 
paper bags from the supermarkets, but there are times-- usually when I'm 
tossing out heaps of magazines-- when I really wish I could use an old 
cardboard box or two. Maybe someone on the list can answer this, but why 
isn't cardboard included with regular paper recycling?

As for recycling in our area being "medieval"... well, I've had no 
problems with it so far, but it'd be really fun to deliver by bundles by 
trebouchet.



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