WTF is this single use bylaw?? OMG the IDIOTS!!

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Opa just tried to hose me $0.25 for a bag.

Spray those Greasy Greek Pricks directly in the eyeballs with Windex!!

[ExtraSlow]

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Spray those Greasy Greek Pricks directly in the eyeballs with Windex!!

And not just because of the bags....

[Xtrema]

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Was literally Japan when I was there over the winter break.

Everything is individually wrapped to excess, and as long as it is combustible, you can throw it in the bin. Plastic burns, so you are good!

I was wondering how they dealt with non-combustible waste... and then I saw in the early morning people just throwing bags of garbage and tires and stuff into the river. I kind of expected that in China, but I guess this is still commonplace in Japan too.

They are either nazi about their garbage or don't give a shit. There is no happy middle.

Osaka is finally getting public bins preparing for the 2025 EXPO and the increased tourist. Will see how long that last.


Heck, my Korean neighbor burn their garbage in backyard when they were FOBs a decade or so back. I told them you can't do that, especially those treated 2x4s pieces has toxic smoke.

[TheGeneral]

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When I was in Orlando in about 15 years ago there was no deposit on bottles or cans and they needed two garbage collection days per week.
While that's not that recently, it's not like it was the time of Mad Men ad agencies. I'm heading back this year, so I'll be sure to update.

Can confirm.

Plus if all a the trash doesn’t actually fit into the bin, just pile it on/around/near and they’ll scoop it up. They pretty much accept anything in the “recycling” bins too so it’s three days of regular trash pickup. Really large items like furniture will disappear in a day or two if taken to the curb (or last resort a call is made and the city will pick it up for you).

[jwslam]

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Am I the only one that either pours acetone on my styrofoam, or melts it with a propane torch, so that it takes up almost no room in my black cart?

Tell me you're not Asian without telling me you're not Asian...

you spend money to buy acetone for your garbage?

[ExtraSlow]

Yeah that's next level.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

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Osaka is finally getting public bins preparing for the 2025 EXPO and the increased tourist. Will see how long that last.

For those out of the loop, the lack of bins in Japan isn't due to not caring about garbage, it was a knee-jerk reaction to the 1995 sarin gas attack and they just never really put them back afterwards. Similar reason why bins are relatively rare in London, it was a reaction to IRA bombings.

[haggis88]

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For those out of the loop, the lack of bins in Japan isn't due to not caring about garbage, it was a knee-jerk reaction to the 1995 sarin gas attack and they just never really put them back afterwards. Similar reason why bins are relatively rare in London, it was a reaction to IRA bombings.

IIRC there's not a single trashcan on the underground system anymore, they were few and far between after the IRA bombings and then removed completely after 7/7/2005 happened

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Breaking news: Ordered take out for pick up. Didn’t ask for a bag. Charged me a bag. Didn’t tip.

[firebane]

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Breaking news: Ordered take out for pick up. Didn’t ask for a bag. Charged me a bag. Didn’t tip.

Don't give businesses more ideas. Increase bag costs and remove tip option.

[pheoxs]

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Don't give businesses more ideas. Increase bag costs and remove tip option.

Clearly you don't restaurant.

Bag fee first, then tip option on top of that.

[vengie]

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Clearly you don't restaurant.

Bag fee first, then tip option on top of that.

Be more government.
Bag fee, taxes, THEN tip option.

Need to up the percentage bro.

[pheoxs]

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Be more government.
Bag fee, taxes, THEN tip option.

Need to up the percentage bro.

I'll try and do better next time.

Bag Fee
Municipal access fee
Service fee
Tax
Carbon tax
Tip

[killramos]

^ rookie. everyone knows you charge tax on carbon tax

[firebane]

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I'll try and do better next time.

Bag Fee
Municipal access fee
Service fee
Tax
Carbon tax
Tip

Just impose a new reacharound fee and call it good.

[flipstah]

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Was literally Japan when I was there over the winter break.

Everything is individually wrapped to excess, and as long as it is combustible, you can throw it in the bin. Plastic burns, so you are good!

I was wondering how they dealt with non-combustible waste... and then I saw in the early morning people just throwing bags of garbage and tires and stuff into the river. I kind of expected that in China, but I guess this is still commonplace in Japan too.

I got curious when I went because there's a shit ton of plastic for a bento box. They burn all their garbage to generate electricity!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_management_in_Japan

[Team_Mclaren]

is there a solution to this honestly? Can we fire all the fucks at city hall?

[Xtrema]

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is there a solution to this honestly? Can we fire all the fucks at city hall?

You can replace all the elected officials all you want, the cancer stays.

[R-Audi]

Be a fatty and leave a fast food bucket in your car?

[firebane]

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is there a solution to this honestly? Can we fire all the fucks at city hall?

The thing is.. this doesn't just affect Calgary.. its a plague and spreading.