Re: Curbside recycling

From: Bruce Sinclair (bruce.sinclair_at_NOSPAMagresearch.NOTco.NOTnz)
Date: 12/02/04 

Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 00:52:53 GMT

In article <8vsrd.4701$Fg2.1911127@newshog.newsread.com>, "Frank Logullo" <frankDOTlogullo@dol.net> wrote:
>"Bruce Sinclair" <bruce.sinclair@NOSPAMagresearch.NOTco.NOTnz> wrote in
>message news:mLprd.20656$9A.338122@news.xtra.co.nz...
>> In article <RAjrd.4676$Fg2.1903117@newshog.newsread.com>, "Frank Logullo"
><frankDOTlogullo@dol.net> wrote:
>> >Starting to hear rumblings that it will become mandatory here. Wonder if
>> >anyone can point me to a good analysis.
>> >I figure it is a feel good thing but when you put the whole package
>together
>> >it is an expensive burden and a waste of time like using a gallon of
>> >gasoline to drive to a recycle kiosk to drop off a few newspapers and
>> >plastic bottles ;(
>>
>> The figures (at least here) would prove you wrong. The amount of rubbish
>> being dumped goes down (at least) enough to cover the costs of recycling.
>>
>Figures, I want to see.

They are out there ... and if you believe in economics, surely nothing
happens without good economic reasons ? :)

> Personally, I am in favor of intelligent recycling
>based on good economics.
>Also, I have private trash collection and the county calculates it will cost
>me maybe $10/month more.
>With maybe 3 pickups a month, which are done about 5 am, means I have to put
>out trash day before and my personal landscape will be unsightly marred with
>essentially standing trash containers.

Um ... are you really saying you care about rubbish bins standing around 1
day in 3 months ? ... or have I missed something here ?:)

> I would like to see a detailed
>engineering type analysis which calculates and details everything. Again,
>my strong suspicion is that the Delaware Solid Waste Authority is sloughing
>off original plans which included recycle at point where trash is dumped and
>putting burden back on residents.

Ask for it. You never know, they might have one :)

Bruce

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