In the town where I used to live, (Lowell, Ark.), the sanitation company
left a recycling bin at every house. At the same time, it introduced an
optional program where you paid a fee of $1 per month plus $1 per trash bag.
I recycled because it was convenient and worth my while. I put all my
[Note--I believe I sent this to John Hull instead of to the list. I
apologize. If it's already been posted, my apologies for the duplication as
well]
I think they're operating on the same variant of the labor theory of value
that inspired the labor note systems of the Owenites and Josiah Warren.