Cleveland: Smart Trash Carts Tell If You Haven't Been Recycling

Nice to see the opening comments begin with what a waste of money most state sponsored recycling efforts are, without drawing a karma kill.

Slashdot | Smart Trash Carts Tell If You Haven't Been Recycling:

Starting next year Cleveland residents face paying a $100 fine if they don't recycle, and the city's new high-tech trash cans will keep track if they don't. The new cans are embedded with radio frequency identification chips and bar codes which keep track of how often residents take them to the curb. If the chip shows you haven't brought your recycle can out in a while, a lucky trash supervisor will go through your can looking for recyclables. From the article: 'Trash carts containing more than 10 percent recyclable material could lead to a $100 fine, according to Waste Collection Commissioner Ronnie Owens. Recyclables include glass, metal cans, plastic bottles, paper and cardboard.'

Reason covers Cleveland frequently.  Not sure if they found a Green Police SWAT team like I did ;)




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First Arrests Under Virginia Smoking Law

First Arrests Under Virginia Smoking Law:

"Lynchburg, VA - The smoking law that prohibits lighting up in Virginia restaurants has had its first violators.

Authorities in Falls Church, Virginia arrested and fined 13 people. Four arrests were owners and the other nine were customers caught in the act. The arrests came after months of complaints from other customers.

No arrests have been made in Lynchburg just yet. Lynchburg Police said enforcing the law starts with restaurant owners.

'If they address it and ask the person to leave, and the person complies, the issue is dealt with. If not, we could address for trespassing,' said Captain Todd Swisher with the Lynchburg police department.

Swisher said if police get complaints about a restaurant allowing smoking, local health officials will take over.

According to the Health Department's website, fines from breaking the law go towards the Virginia Health Care Fund."

In the future, the establishment owner will decide the smoking policy.  In John's books, Virginia leaves that policy to the establishment .  DC has strict rules about smoking anywhere.


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