Dave Smith wrote:
>
> We put out a garbage bag for household garbage, a grey bin for
> newspapers and cardboard, a blue bin for plastics, glass and cans, and a
> green bin for compost. A couple decades ago when we stayed at a
> friend's apartment in Germany they had at least 5 different bins for
> their garbage, including one for "wet paper" , like used tissues.

I think all that customer sorting is stupid. someone would still
have to check for accuracy.

In my neighborhood are many dumpsters. ($6.50 per month). Put all
you want into a dumpster and they are emptied 3 times a week. No
separate containers for plastics or whatever. They sort it all at
their "factory" or where ever they empty those trucks. All trash
goes on a conveyor belt and people sort through everything.