[citation][nom]jimmyjohnwatkins[/nom]Honestly you just charge the crap out of regular garbage. My area charges 3 bucks a bag of regular garbage but recycling is free. We recycle a bunch both because a) you should, you lazy sack and b) it saves us around $40 / month. Just keep ratcheting it up, people can be as lazy as they can afford, but at around $15/bag I imagine even the most stubborn people will take a couple extra minutes a week to deal with it.Of course people will slough some substandard recycling, but I can't believe the cost for the occasional breach outweighs the benefits. And you have plenty of money for pursuing the cheats.[/citation]
[citation][nom]jimmyjohnwatkins[/nom]Honestly you just charge the crap out of regular garbage. My area charges 3 bucks a bag of regular garbage but recycling is free. We recycle a bunch both because a) you should, you lazy sack and b) it saves us around $40 / month. Just keep ratcheting it up, people can be as lazy as they can afford, but at around $15/bag I imagine even the most stubborn people will take a couple extra minutes a week to deal with it.Of course people will slough some substandard recycling, but I can't believe the cost for the occasional breach outweighs the benefits. And you have plenty of money for pursuing the cheats.[/citation]
I agree, in my town we use automated trucks for pickup, and they just weigh your bin before pickup and you are charged for the actual weight instead of a monthly fee. Our recycling pickup is not free, but is a reasonable $5 a month. The system converted me to a conscientious recycle/compost believer. I went from a half full bin to about half a kitchen sized garbage bag every week.