trash

You have to be careful what you toss in the trash can in Illinois as there are more than two dozen things that can get you busted.

I am sometimes guilty of not throwing enough stuff away as the phrase "pack rat" has been used to describe me. However, I'm safer than most in Missouri as there is a long list of things you can't legally throw away without facing consequences if you're caught.

I was always taught to throw away my trash. That's a good idea with the exception of like a billion items that are actually against the law to throw away in Wisconsin. Toss these things and you'll face consequences.

I've seen plenty of garbage in my life, but this thing takes the cake.

Seriously, Rockford has a ton of trashy things inside the city.

The recycling bin in our kitchen is full of things everyday things that, apparently, can not be recycled. You might want to check out this list and if the same thing is happening to you.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A company headquartered in Texas has purchased Rockford, Illinois-based Rock River Environmental Services, the country's third-largest waste services company. Rock River employs about 280 workers and generates $75 million a year in revenue...

Hat Tip to Jim Geraghty from National Review for remembering this Super Bowl ad from years ago featuring vocals recut by Robin Zander of Cheap Trick: The Green Police might not be living inside your head for long. In Seattle they're all too real: In Seattle, wasting food will now earn you a scarlet letter — well, a scarlet tag, to be more accurate...