Richland County (SC) Recycling

On August 31, Richland County's twitter feed had a link to this announcement:

Richland County Solid Waste and Recycling announced today that they are accepting new
recyclable items. The new list includes: yogurt and butter dishes, envelopes with plastic
windows, aluminum pie pans, orange juice and milk cartons, glass (bottle, jugs, jars), plastic
trays, paper cup holders, plastic baskets, frozen dinner trays, paper bags and pizza boxes.

Make sure that all items are rinsed and free of food. DO NOT include Styrofoam at all (trays,
plates, cups and egg cartons); plastic bags; phone books; or aluminum foil.

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The announcement doesn't clarify whether those items are now accepted for curbside pickup, or only at the collection centers. The collection centers were already accepting glass, so I'd guess the announcement refers to curbside pickup. But I wouldn't bet on it.

I wonder what is meant by "paper cup holders" and "plastic baskets".

I wonder why they don't simply state that any plastic items marked with specific recycling numbers will be accepted.

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Richland County Council broadcasts their meetings live, online:

http://www.livestream.com/RCTVCountyCouncil

The site also has recordings of prior meetings.

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They start off their council meetings with a prayer to god. Christians in this country can't openly profess their faith without being attacked for it, indeed. Then again, here I am, obliquely attacking them for it. Those poor God-fearing people, being attacked on all sides, bless their little hearts.

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After the prayer, everyone recites the Pledge of Allegiance together. Reminds me of school. I'm glad I'm not in government.

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Lately, I've been thinking that it wouldn't really bother me that much to sell my house and move somewhere else. Not that I think that most other places are much better. I certainly wouldn't want to move up north where it's cold. And it would be hard to find another house situated as nicely as this one. But there isn't really very much keeping me here.