How many cities have recycling programs? What incentives can help people recycle more?
Probably, tens of thousands of other communities in the country are successfully recycling. The ones that provide incentives to reduce waste (such as through volume-based pricing for solid waste collection) often are the most successful with recycling. (for example, in my town, I have to buy a special sticker for $1.50 for every bag or can of trash I throw away. It gives me an incentive to recycle, which is at no extra cost to me, and the city avoids lots of disposal costs because I reduce waste like crazy to avoid the $1.50 fee!!
