Many times, things that cannot be recycled are making their way into recycling bins. In the town of Leesburg, putting the wrong items in your bin may result in it not being emptied.
“I want people to know it’s not intended to be punitive. I know us not picking up your recycling seems like a punishment, but it’s really just an opportunity for teaching more than anything,” Deborah Moran, the sustainability manager for the Virginia town, said.
Moran said the goal is education through a targeted (and temporary) effort focused on cleaner recycling…