So, our local borough of Richmond, like all forward thinking areas (hooray-aren't-we-great) introduced curbside recycling a few years ago, for paper, glass, and aluminium. No cardboard collections, but better than nothing.
Then about a year ago, they also introduced food waste recycling (unlike the US, most people *don't* have garbage disposals here). So, the point is that food-only waste can go for composting, rather than fill up garbage landfills.
And to increase efficiency, they made collection day for all recycling AND rubbish the same - so you only have one day to remember.
However - it still looks like there are 3 separate collections. So 3 separate smelly trucks pootling around Richmond, generating who knows how much carbon emissions or whatever. So -- which is more eco-friendly? Recycling, but 3 trucks, or not bothering, and saving the petrol?
Sigh - it's not easy bein' green...
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A note from the "Emerald City, USA:" We've got the same issues. Whats worse trucks and buses clogging the streets and fouling the air, or light rail and a monorail(vetoed by the mayor and city council)? Here it's all talk and inaction until it's so prohibitively expensive that nothing gets done. Maybe Richmond could have 1 truck with 3 separate bins, but that would mean shorter but more frequent routes. Guess every little bit helps. Dad
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