The State of North Carolina has declared that today is the day plastic bottles become big, bad planet killers. And now, I can say I’ve officially been warned about the consequences of my failure to comply with the State.
Earlier this month, the private company that picks up my trash sent a letter emblazened with “North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources” at the top — Division of Waste Management, Dexter R. Matthews, Director. Governor Perdue’s name is also big and bold in the upper left corner, as is Secretary Dee Freeman’s in the upper right corner.
Here’s part of the letter:
Please be aware that the Solid Waste Section takes the bans seriously and compliance personnel have been instructed to closely monitor disposal practices. We recommend that each owner/operator of a landfill or transfer station and transporters of waste notify their customers of these requirements in North Carolina.
It continues:
Violations of the Solid Waste Law can result in administrative penalties and we encourage you to work with us to ensure that North Carolina Solid Waste Laws are observed.
What that really means, I have no idea. But, if I see someone peeking into my trash container, I’ll know the State is officially on the job. Is all of this necessary? JLF’s Roy Cordato weighs in.
