Do you live or know of a city that requires recycling by law?

Question

What city requires recycling? What is the outcome? Are people adapting more envirometally friendly routines throughout their life because of the decree? Are large corperations benefitting from the materials being reused? Do they pay for the materials, or are they paid? I am writing a paper and need examples of cities that require recycling. Please include any and all effects of the law going into effect.

Answer 1

san francisco

Answer 2

My teenagers tell me that in Wisconsin, where their dad lives, if you place anything recyclable at the curb, the garbage collectors won't take it.

Answer 3

Yes,I do live in Shrub Oak ,and they do recycle.So ,ever since this law has gone into effect we have been putting plastics almost clear white bags ,beside the garbage container clearly obvious it's plastics.Weren't taken for three weeks this time , again ,forced once again to get rid of the plastic bottles ourselves,makes you wonder!

Answer 4

nope...

Answer 5

Yes i know of a city that does require recycling it's absolutely mandatory. The place is Port Townsend Washington. And it is one of the most awesome places. I go there quite often and stay because the atmosphere and the people are so wonderful there.

Answer 6

Sweeden, saw it on tv.  They pay by weight of any rubish that cannot be recycled.