Dear Editor
Sometimes it seems that in trying to be smart we are really the opposite. Let's just ponder this: A few months ago we began to place compostables in green bins. Good idea, although people with gardens could use this waste to improve their own gardens. But no matter, a good effort.Well, soon people began to find that the large bins when even half full began to smell bad, due to the decomposition and liquefaction of the wastes.What to do? The offered solution was small, recyclable bags, paper lined with plastic. Now I ask you: is this not moving away from the goal of the green bins? Here we are using trees converted into paper, and petroleum products made into plastic liners to keep the recyclables dry. So, more waste produced! Not to mention that the bags cost 60 cents each, meaning at least 60 cents more per day, and they leak anyway. So are we again throwing bad ideas after good? I vote for the backyard composters. At least they won't get run over by the garbage truck in the lane.
Eva Lyman
West Vancouver
