Here's what I know about recycling in the US: In some parts of the country "they" say we are doing our part to recycle and set out separate bins but I can assure you this is pure bullshit. I lived in a high-end apartment complex in Reno, Nevada who was charging a monthly $28 fee for recycling, saying it was being picked up and taken to a specific area for this purpose. It was not. My neighbor and I decided to follow the truck one day after they were late by a couple days, to see exactly where this plant was located. It was being taken to the same dump and after doing a bit of research we discovered our recycling was not being treated any differently than our Tuesday garbage pickup. We pursued it and we were refunded two years of payments, along with the rest of the complex. We were also evicted and our security deposits were not refunded. Since then I like to see what goes on in this matter and at the end of the day I've found the best way we can do our part is to not buy or use plastics and pay attention to current use moving forward.
Wow, they were upset with you for pointing out their scam. The other tenants should of stood up for you and your neighbor at the very least. That's a interesting story too. I wouldn't be surprised if they started operating once you were gone.
No, they discontinued "the recycling program" and shortly after the apartment complex was sold. I don't think anyone had any idea this was a scam. We only investigated because our rent went from $900 to $1,600 a month. We were both angry and started trying to figure a way out to see what they were up to - the recycling scam was the tip of the iceberg!
Here's what I know about recycling in the US: In some parts of the country "they" say we are doing our part to recycle and set out separate bins but I can assure you this is pure bullshit. I lived in a high-end apartment complex in Reno, Nevada who was charging a monthly $28 fee for recycling, saying it was being picked up and taken to a specific area for this purpose. It was not. My neighbor and I decided to follow the truck one day after they were late by a couple days, to see exactly where this plant was located. It was being taken to the same dump and after doing a bit of research we discovered our recycling was not being treated any differently than our Tuesday garbage pickup. We pursued it and we were refunded two years of payments, along with the rest of the complex. We were also evicted and our security deposits were not refunded. Since then I like to see what goes on in this matter and at the end of the day I've found the best way we can do our part is to not buy or use plastics and pay attention to current use moving forward.
Wow, they were upset with you for pointing out their scam. The other tenants should of stood up for you and your neighbor at the very least. That's a interesting story too. I wouldn't be surprised if they started operating once you were gone.
No, they discontinued "the recycling program" and shortly after the apartment complex was sold. I don't think anyone had any idea this was a scam. We only investigated because our rent went from $900 to $1,600 a month. We were both angry and started trying to figure a way out to see what they were up to - the recycling scam was the tip of the iceberg!
Wow, yea with a rent increase like that plus the scam, I would have left.