While I was living in Germany we had to separate our trash. Now, I've lived there twice but it wasn't until the 2nd time I learned that the city would CHECK to make sure you were in compliance. I don't recall if we would get fined or penalized somehow. Since I never received so much as a notice or warning, I'm assuming we always passed the "inspection" (what a job. How do you put that on your resume - "trash checker"? Sanitation inspector? Homeless impersonator?) or our trash was never chosen to be rummaged through.
When we lived in Italy, while relaxing at a park, my wife watched a city worker empty the separated trash - paper, waste and bottles - all into the SAME container. It was clear that it wasn't about "saving the planet". It's all about control. OR....laziness. Certainly...both.
Beginning September 15th, Shasta County Waste Management users will receive a new 96-gallon green organics cart, accompanied by instructions on how to properly sort waste. The new organics service will commence on October 6, with weekly collections scheduled on the same day as trash pickup. Recycling services will shift to a bi-weekly schedule starting the same day.
To ensure compliance, Waste Management will implement smart truck technology, featuring mounted cameras that capture video of containers during collection. A team will review these videos to verify correct sorting and check for overflowing bins.
While Waste Management assures that this initiative will help the community stay environmentally friendly, some residents express dissatisfaction. Greg Ulrich, a Shasta County resident, said, "It's a waste of time. I think it's a government overreach I really do." Kathy Ulrich added, "I don't really think it's a problem to start with. I don't believe in this CO2 excess that they think that all this is creating. I just think it's part of nature so it's not really a problem to start with."
"Smart Truck Technology". What a joke.
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