Dear Editor,
Regarding Ms. Linfoot’s comments “Give solutions instead of criticism on recycling” in the July 31st issue (Letters, page 9) regarding the changes to the trash pick-up, we believe that the most effective system for recycling is to have the professionals at the recycling center do the job. We believe that the changes to the trash system have everything to do with Alameda County Measure D and nothing to do with recycling efficiency.
According to Measure D, SUBSECTION 64.030, E. “Each person discards materials and should therefore be involved in solving the problems caused by the disposal of such materials; this involvement must include changes in individual behavior resulting from each person’s awareness of her or his role in creating or finding solutions to environmental problems; only through such changes can sustainable consumption and disposal patterns be established and the biosphere restored:”
We believe that this change to trash pick-up in Pleasanton is a result of “conscience raising” and has nothing to do with effectiveness. Don’t get us wrong, we will do our best to sort our trash. Having said that, we think it is safe to assume that the effectiveness will actually decrease.
Dave and Lisa Osterman
