Before troops went to Bosnia the recycling efforts were very high, but now that they're back it seems they've gotten out of the habit. Another problem is people throwing plastic bags full of paper into the paper recycling bins. Plastic bags should be thrown away in the plastic recycle container, or if there isn't one, in the household refuse bin. The sad thing is you see paper and glass in garbage bins which are right next to the recycling containers. While the city picks up the unsorted trash, a private contractor hauls away the separated materials.
Military communities pay significantly more to dispose of unsorted refuse.
I don't think we are getting our money back for glass and metal. We have flyers and other information available explaining how the SORT program works. Also people who need to get rid of tires and hazardous materials should go to the Stripping Yard on Nathan Hale or call the DEH for more information. We have five government housing areas and in every one we have recycling centers. Some people are just too lazy to separate their trash.