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Originally Posted by Bonanza

I am a huge proponent of recycling and have been doing recycling longer than trash companies have made it a part of what they do.

It does unnerve me that we aren't given recycling bins like other cities have, or even locally, as Waste Management does.

Doesn't it bother anyone that we are contributing to the landfill problem by using over 50,000 plastic bags a few times a week??? No, I don't believe the bags can be recycled because they are filthy dirty and some people put garbage in them. Plastic bags for recycling have to be clean.

Unfortunately, we do not have Waste Management as our trash company. I realize many residents don't want trash cans and recycling bins but the fact that we have to obey an edict of certain color bags for certain types of trash is insanity at its highest level. No, I take that back. Residents who follow that edict is the highest form of insanity!

It amazes me how everyone thinks they have to flllow suit with the edict that has been handed down. What are they going to do if you don't follow the rules? Not pick up your trash? Put you in jail?

At a personal level, I refuse to buy trash bags that fit the edict. I can't remember the last time I bought trash bags, period! If I get clear, white or other color bags from stores or another source, I will save and recycle those bags for trash, etc. If I don't have the correct color, too bad! I place the recycled items on one side of the driveway and trash on the other side and I've never had a problem with a proper pickup. The diference as to which is which is pretty obvious.

I think we all need to rethink what we are doing and/or not doing with our trash and recycling.

Rules are rules and in place for a reason. If someone wants to change the rules on what color bag to use, it is their option to go to those in charge and work on changing what they feel is wrong. Until the rule is changed, we have the responsibility to follow the rules, regardless of our personal opinion.