My neighbor's 'zero waste' bin is full of plastic clamshells

He puts them out for pickup every Tuesday, but our city's recycling program specifically says they don't accept that type of plastic. I know because I called the waste department last month after my own bin got a rejection sticker. It feels like a lot of green efforts are just moving trash around without fixing the real problem. Does anyone else see stuff like this that makes the whole 'feel good' recycling seem pointless?

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spencer_coleman1mo ago

Ever ask him why he still puts them in there?

betty_kelly91mo ago

My dad still uses the plastic produce bags at the store. It's like a reflex people have even when they know better.

cora5181mo ago

I used to think that way too, but seeing how much plastic actually gets trashed changed my mind.