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Then on refuse collection day, the bag with non-recyclables goes at the bottom and the bag with recyclables goes on top. This gets put on the sidewalk early in the morning.
On collection day, there are always guys with trolleys, going through everyone's rubbish to find recyclables to sell. They always first make a beeline for my bin, since everything is already sorted and right on top.
That way I help those willing to help themselves AND my rubbish gets recycled with very little effort on my part. It's a win-win situation. All it needs is a tiny bit of organisation. -Elizabeth
Good article that needs a greater profile. As a pensioner, I’ve been into recycling since my Boy Scout days, but when I went to America to visit my kids, I was aware that on trash day recycling is also put out and collected by a second vehicle.
Whether we can or cannot justify that level of capital outlay at this stage with the level of recyclers getting involved is another side of the story, but we certainly should be working towards that level of commitment.
As you suggest there is a vast amount of recoverable out there and if they are not recovered, they end up in the landfills and they are becoming another nightmare. - Peter
This was written in response to Lili Radloff's column, The truth nobody wants to hear
More on recycling and it's impact on the community:
How I made recycling part of my routine
How recycling can help the community
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