HOW DOES YOUR TRASH WEIGH IN?

The Trash Theory

The theory is that people receive a discount or credit for what they dispose of in trash. This basic idea is that people will pay a flat rate in trash just as we do now however the trash will be weighed at the curb. The weight of the trash will be discounted if the weight is lower then a percentage of average waste weight.

Say that the average US family of 3.14 produces, lets just say, 70 lbs. of trash each week without composting and recycling. Which means that they pay a flat monthly rate for pickup. Well that 70 lbs goes to a landfill were it is imposable to breakdown because of the layering that landfills use.

The 70 lbs. of trash can be dramatically cut in half if they recycle and compost. When the recyclables, like plastics, glass, and papers, are pulled out, the weight of the trash can be reduced by 20 lbs. And with the compostable stuff, like coffee grounds, vegetable scraps, and eggshells, are pulled out; the weight can be reduced by another 20 lbs. That is 40 pound less going to a landfill and sitting with us for our children-children to live with.

Now with about 30 lbs. of trash being picked up one will receive a discount or credit on their bill, making for money going back into the home and less trash going to a landfill.

I know that there are some problems with this theory. And some of those problems would be trash pick up on a rainy day or finding your neighbor filing your trash can with his trash. The thing to remember is that this is not going to be where you get your money for your next vacation but it is a little step in making things a little greener little by little.

Let me know what you think on this subject. I would love to hear some ideas or theories of your own.
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