I was at a Game Design meeting at the Pittsburgh Technology Center, and I stumbled upon a sign in a small kitchen area:
This strikes me as odd and a little sad. First of all, there’s clearly a process breakdown if people are throwing away non-recyclables in that recyclable area. Maybe if people are throwing away non-recyclable things often (or, more often than recyclable things), maybe the generic trash can should be more prominent, and not shoved under the sink counter.
What shocked me the most is how belligerent the sign is. Yeah, I agree, the trash can is clearly blue, which means you use it to recycle. But surely there’s a better way to solve problems than trying to shame people. Doesn’t that seem harsh?
That is one trash talking sign.
You seem to take issue with the sign’s assertion and suggest that it actually could be easier. I agree. I think it would be way easier if I could just throw everything in one place and have someone else sort it for me. Now that would be user friendly.
I never know what kind of trash I can recycle in blue bins. Is it just paper, or can it be cans and bottles or both? I wish that was more clear.