One wonders that if Laconia can go to single stream recycling with Waste Management at no extra cost, why does Moultonborough spend so much money on the Transfer Station to sort/recycle when we also use Waste Management to haul our trash. The local recycling handling was terrific when we were leading the industry, but now single stream recycling is the new standard. A long term cost/benefit analysis needs to be made before any additional taxpayer money is invested (new buildings, new equipment, etc .etc.) in the Moultonborough Transfer Station. It is interesting that the local new management at the Transfer Station is searching bags for a latent can or bottle, but then is encouraging the use of the household trash containers to put some products that usually would go in the demolition pile, since it is more cost effective. Sounds like an independent review of uninterested parties might be in order. How about the transfer station folks checking more aggressively on stickers or what about all the bulk haulers that pick up at summer cottages, etc. etc. Will the transfer folks instill the same level of scrutiny or will the bulk haulers get a free pass. Seems like a little heavy handed....maybe we have too many people working there if there is time for this nonsense. Next thing we will see is a Homeland Security checkpoint with metal detectors. Hope we don't have to take off our shoes.......
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