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Video showing new sorted waste bins dumped together sparks backlash online

In this screengrab from a video posted on Nextdoor by Ken Simpson, a Mill Valley Refuse Service worker is seen dumping presorted trash, recycling and compost bins in downtown Tiburon into the same can before then dumping that can into his truck. The video sparked controversy online, while the company says the worker made a mistake and has been retrained.
In this screengrab from a video posted on Nextdoor by Ken Simpson, a Mill Valley Refuse Service worker is seen dumping presorted trash, recycling and compost bins in downtown Tiburon into the same can before then dumping that can into his truck. The video sparked controversy online, while the company says the worker made a mistake and has been retrained.

A video posted online showing a refuse collector emptying downtown Tiburon’s separate trash, recycling and compost bins into a single container has sparked controversy among residents, though contractor Mill Valley Refuse Service says the incident was an isolated mistake.

 

Posted on Nextdoor June 2 by Belvedere resident Ken Simpson, the video has drawn more than 50 comments, with many questioning whether waste-separation efforts are meaningful.


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