The Recology Store — Local services in Shoreline

I was impressed with the selection of eco-friendly goods that Recology sold. I have seen a lot of the products they carry when doing research on reducing carbon footprint. I was really surprised to see a bulk section for soaps and detergents that I had not seen very much elsewhere. They also sold metal lunch containers, jewelry made from recycled metals, felt coasters, reusable straws and water bottles, etc. They also had a kids section as well. The people working were not the most outgoing and while they greeted us as we came in, they did not make any attempt to leave their seats at the register and were talking about how many hours they worked. While I do not like overbearing sales associates, I would appreciate it associates to check up on me especially since we were in the store...

I so want to love and participate with the green movement. I drive an electric car, and I recycle everything I can. I've even made some biochar. Twice now I've stopped by this store to do my part only to be heavily scrutinized for the content and appearance of my trash. I asked 3 times for a list of the rules only to hear "we're telling you" I want all the rules printed so I can steer clear of the humiliation I encountered from hostile, unqualified, ill informed, discriminating, self appointed (want to be) authoritative amateurs who desperately crave power. This intentionally exaggerated account is a glimpse of one man's experience not a blanket...

Need help interpreting this situation and next steps. It's trash day, not recycling day. We put a Trash Can out for pickup with a bag of trash and couple of styrofoam blocks. They refused to take the trash and attached this note which appears to say we made a "Recycling Oops" by trying to recycle styrofoam and we should instead place it in the trash (which is...