This horrible, inconvenient and unsanitary system is a disgrace. Since trying to use the recycle center on West 10th (or whatever street) we've resorted to just throwing the damn things away. The people at the return center were rude, bordering on mean. The place was crowded, noisy and filthy. Why would anyone waste time and gas to drive over there? If I remember, I throw cans in the recycle bin on the curb. If Scouts or a church asks and I have a bag, I'm glad to give it to them. Otherwise, trash is trash. This system appears to be corrupt. It is certainly broken, inconvenient, inefficient and unsanitary. 

One beneficial observation: We rarely get clearer evidence that, given the chance, government can and will mess up even the simplest task.