Declan Murphy wrote:
>tm wrote:
> > Declan Murphy wrote:
> > 
> >>Just popped home to the apartment to pick up some dictionaries and 
> >>stuff. Checked the mailbox on the way out to find that I received a new 
> >>updated guide to Okazaki's ultra-intrusive & meiwaku recycling "system".
> > 
> > Got no clue about the below, but i'm interested in Okazaki's 
> > ultra-intrusive recycling "system". Please explain? 
> 
> Do you currently live in Japan, or in any of the larger cities within 
> say the last 3-5 years?

Tokyo.
 
> If so then Okazaki's system
> http://www.city.okazaki.aichi.jp/kurasi/menyu3f.htm
> is probably not much different to other Japanese cities of similar 
> size/plus. Separation of all items (10 categories), clear see-through 
> trash bags, inspectors, limited pickup schedule & recycling points etc.

Ah, when you said ultra-intrusive i thought you meant even more 
intrusive than usual. I was picturing little old ladies in hardhats 
gomi-bothering you in your own home.