Posted on 09/23/2014 1:02:29 PM PDT by mojito
The Seattle City Council passed a new ordinance Monday that could mean $1 fines for people who toss too many table scraps into the trash.
Under current Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) rules, people living in single-family homes are encouraged but not required to dispose of food waste and compostable paper products in compost bins.
Apartment buildings must have compost bins available, but residents of apartment buildings arent required to use them.
And businesses arent subject to any composting requirements.
Under the new rules, collectors can take a cursory look each time they dump trash into a garbage truck.
If they see compostable items make up 10 percent or more of the trash, theyll enter the violation into a computer system their trucks already carry, and will leave a ticket on the garbage bin that says to expect a $1 fine on the next garbage bill.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.com ...
I know for some its unimaginable stupid but Ive lived there and its far far worse than the article depicts. I could hardly wait to leave. Youd never believe some of the stuff that passes for normal or at least gets a pass.
Someone needs to go to a Seattle City Council meeting and stand up with a roll of toilet paper and ask the council if they can wipe his ass. They evidently want to be everybodys Mommy.
how was that superbowl commercial?
the green police,
the ad was pulled because it was too true...
I remember watching that ad and getting chills because it was not far fetched. And people laughed at it. Not me.
Original Ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVPyHrPZbVM
possession of an incandescent light bulb
composting infraction
possession of Styrofoam cups
excessive hot tube heat
GREEN POLICE PSA advertisements:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGSOQTOYm7E
these were fascist psa’s to go with the original ad.
municipal lawyers that approve these laws should not be allowed to practice law.
Does this mean the kids will wind up paying for their school lunch coming and going?
The secret ingredient is wood chips and you try to get them free from a tree trimming company.
so...if you are pissed at your landlord, you can dump all of your food and make him pay the fine.
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