There has been at least one community that we know of that tried it and went back to a different system. As I have observed it hasn't changed the recycling habits of many of the people I know. There is a better way, which is not to produce so much in the first place. But while we're so trashy, then any program to encourage recycling is a good one. These initiatives are always most successful when started with saturation outreach to townspeople about how to set up and use recycling easily, and pre-purchasing decisions that cut down on trash.
People educate neighbors at town hall, library, house parties in neighborhoods.
Benefit also is informed town neighbors who get to know each other. All unsigned submissions will be posted on our Web site. The four, according to the Arlington Advocate, will join other walkers in the Jimmy Fund Walk scheduled for Sept. 24. The certificate should already be in your mailbox. The winner, selected at random from all the correct answers, will be announced in next week's issue.