Re: Curbside Recycling

[Phil Smith <smit9570@uidaho.edu>]

I am in favor of the curbside recycling program.  I admit that I would be
discouraged if I saw overturned recycling bins strewn across the lawns of
Moscow.  Presently however, I am willing to take that risk and place more
trust in Moscow community residents to prevent that from happening.  This
is because I feel an effective recycling program is of such great
importance.  Which program will yield the greatest community
participation in our recycling efforts?

My understanding from this thread is that curbside programs encourage
higher participation, so that's what I would hold out for, Is there
true evidence for this? I'm not sure, but I would like to find out.


Phil Smith


On Fri, 9 Oct 1998, Gary You wrote:

> On Friday 9 Oct 98 Gary Young wrote:
> 
> I certainly concur with Mr. Hillebrand.  I have traveled in many other
> cities that have curb side recycling and it truly is unsightly to the
> community.  I would also strongly encourage the city council to reconsider
> this decision.  I take take of the recycling for our 4 plex.  Everyone
> participates and the recycling center works just great.  The costs
> associated with curb side recycling will be born by all the tax payers for
> a smaller percentage to use.  If it was 5 miles to the recycling center it
> might make sense but no one in moscow is more than 2 miles away.
> 
> Gary Young
> 
> On Wed, 7 Oct 1998, Tim Hillebrand wrote:
> 
> > I was dismayed to read in last night's paper that the City Council has
> > approved curbside recycling. This is a travesty. I guarantee it will result
> > in unsightly clutter and a permanent eyesore throughout the city. Believe
> > me, I have seen it happen in some of the most beautiful cities, such as
> > Pasadena and Santa Barbara. Ugly recycling bins will be an everlasting scar
> > on the landscape. People will put them out early, take them in late, if at
> > all. Dogs will pilfer them and scatter trash. Is this what we want for
> > Moscow? This is an ill-advised move, and I urge the Council to reconsider
> > their unfortunate decision. In my opinion the recycling center works just
> > fine and is a model facility. Why pollute the landscape when it's not
> > necessary? The expense is not necessary either. Rather than adding ugliness
> > to the environment, I recommend that the Council focus on beautifying it by
> > paying attention to zoning ordinances, unsightly recreational vehicle
> > parking, entrances to the city, lamentable blue behemoth garbage bins in
> > plain sight, abandoned vehicles, and hideous overhead power lines.
> > 
> > Tim Hillebrand
> > 
>