tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post2051823965140385985..comments2024-02-12T07:35:48.239-05:00Comments on Trashpaddler: Fixing Our Broken Bottle BillAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-55972306396439026152013-08-21T05:45:40.997-04:002013-08-21T05:45:40.997-04:00Hi Bernie, Communities here in Massachusetts seem...Hi Bernie, Communities here in Massachusetts seem to be moving towards a system of pay-as-you-throw for rubbish disposal and no-charge for single-stream recycling.<br /> <br />The process is moving very slowly and recycling rates for non-redeemable beverage containers remains very low.<br /><br />Giving those empty containers a small monetary value will do wonders in removing them from the environment and raising the recycling rate.<br /><br />When I was a kid my Irish relatives always reminded me to never walk past a penny without picking it up. Even more so for a nickel! Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-13000879204243517862013-08-20T11:59:36.765-04:002013-08-20T11:59:36.765-04:00Another partial answer may be in beefing up recycl...Another partial answer may be in beefing up recycling requirements. Does MA law require households to separate trash from recyclables? Are trash haulers required to do manage trash separately from recyclables? Does MA have sorting facilities and a recycle / reclamation process that stands up to safe, health conscious recycling standards? BERNIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730544258817636280noreply@blogger.com