I don’t need a 95 gallon recycle bin. Neither do I need a 95 gallon trash can.
But the City of Raleigh, in its infinite wisdom, is slated to saddle me with both. I already have the trashcan–and it takes my family of 2 approximately 3 weeks to fill it up. Our current recycle bin, at 18 gallons, is just about right. I’m sure we don’t recycle everything we’re supposed to, but even if we did, there’s no way we could fill a 95 gallon cart in two weeks.
Moreover, there’s no space in my tiny yard to store such a monstrosity.
For every family like mine, I’m sure there’s some other family in Raleigh that’s elated about the new, larger bins, and probably would love to have a second trash can.
But this system doesn’t really work for either family. Only a few lucky median families with the requisite 1.7 children, 2-car garage, and serious recycling habits will be pleased with the new plan. This is the inevitable outcome when the City runs waste management: no choices for homeowners, and one-size-fits-all policies.
