04-13-2015, 10:16 AM
Bi-weeky collection might really stink for people that throw out diapers, but I imagine it would still reek even with weekly collection in the warmer months. My 2.5 people household throws out a grocery bag or two at most, aside from crinkly plastic a lot of stuff is recyclable and everything organic is disposed of in my backyard compost. I lived in St.Catherines for a while and they had bag-tags but I don't recall a big problem with dumping in the countryside or on trails, but I rented in a really rich neighbourhood so that probably skewed things a lot.
I think that getting restaurants, florists and other places that generate a lot more organic waste into the green bin program would really help. When I worked at a large local restaurant we threw out staggering amounts of food, and most of the packaging for the food was recyclable. Most bigger commercial places pay for private garbage hauling so I don't know how that would work out, but small restaurants downtown seem to just use curbside pickup so there is room to expand green bin operations.
I think that getting restaurants, florists and other places that generate a lot more organic waste into the green bin program would really help. When I worked at a large local restaurant we threw out staggering amounts of food, and most of the packaging for the food was recyclable. Most bigger commercial places pay for private garbage hauling so I don't know how that would work out, but small restaurants downtown seem to just use curbside pickup so there is room to expand green bin operations.