tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post7606576795892902788..comments2023-10-19T23:31:13.746-07:00Comments on Field Notes from an Evolutionary Psychologist: Great idea. Piss poor execution.Field Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18372584643389870376noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-30388061801025972372007-11-28T15:07:00.000-08:002007-11-28T15:07:00.000-08:00My old home town made residents buy standards size...My old home town made residents buy standards size garbage cans, in three sizes. Each size has a separate charge so people who opt for more "waste" pay more w/the bigger size container. Of course my family had 7 people so we had the larger one for a while but my mom always recycled glass, plastic, tin, aluminum and paper, sorting at home and taking them to the recycling center herself.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538444339633484256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-48463221598607212272007-11-28T12:12:00.000-08:002007-11-28T12:12:00.000-08:00Great post. I wish I had the opportunity to have ...Great post. I wish I had the opportunity to have composting/green matter picked up on a weekly basis. I'm sure that would cut my waste in half. I know my city is starting to implement this on an experimental basis. But, since I'm only renting, this service isn't available to me. I've looked into different composting options. Being that I'm in a high traffic area, I would not be able to leave a bin outside my apartment. I also don't have anywhere to store a bin in the apartment. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I believe that this service should be free. Particularly as our governments are trying to lessen their environmental impacts.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-68174132682898878802007-11-28T12:03:00.000-08:002007-11-28T12:03:00.000-08:00I couldn't agree with you more. And it is ridiculo...I couldn't agree with you more. And it is ridiculous that 'green' behavior costs us more than wasteful one. I don't have any good ideas on how to make it work though. I can see why they have to charge extra for 'green' trash.CSShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702379305846277877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-18347781703321645642007-11-27T15:57:00.000-08:002007-11-27T15:57:00.000-08:00Yes, I totally agree that adopting a new system wo...Yes, I totally agree that adopting a new system would cost a lot up front and people wouldn't go for it either. However, if that is the only option, then they/me would have to figure out how to live with it.<BR/><BR/>I have heard that other communities, I don't know whether they are in the U.S. weigh trash and charge accordingly. <BR/><BR/>If trucks and billing already exist, then communities could phase in the new system as old trucks are retired. Given that garbage trucks run constantly, it would be best if the new trucks ran on fuel cells or some other sustainable and responsible energy source.<BR/><BR/>I'd find a way to make the new system cost each individual household less than the old system. If that means changing the tax structure on local, state, and national levels, then that's what I'd do ;-)Field Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372584643389870376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-19956322453783499562007-11-27T12:56:00.000-08:002007-11-27T12:56:00.000-08:00I agree with you that charging $200 a year is a lo...I agree with you that charging $200 a year is a lot for green waste pickup. However, charging on a per weight basis isn't feasible either as you would have to come up with a way to weigh the waste as it is picked up, record weights for each site and then come up with a way to bill the corresponding address. The cost of setting up such a collection/billing process and retrofitting trucks with scales (they'll want digital ones) would be quite large and I'm sure the community would not like to foot the bill for that...<BR/><BR/>Why is it that being responsible always seems to be more costly?SquirrelGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250021359943339819noreply@blogger.com