Reply #13: Bigger carrot, I think - if the recycling stick gets any bigger in

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the UK, it's going to overtake the Empire State Building. While it differs by council, most areas are beating the citizenry half to death with enforced recycling - in some areas of London, they have six or seven different bins and bags that have to be set out (regular 'trash'/glass/tins/garden waste/kitchen waste/paper/etc) and can be fined for throwing away too much 'trash'.

I appreciate the idea, but fining someone because their rubbish bin lid is not securely closed (indicating a handful more trash than allowed) is pretty harsh. As is fining them because they mistakenly put a piece of paper into the garden waste bag.

They should strive for some consistency, I think - I've stayed in places in London where the council only picks up things like tins, glass, and paper . . . and others where they only pick up organic waste (kitchen waste) and tell you to throw away the tins, glass, and paper. It's a bit nuts.