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When we moved to our rural neighborhood, I was concerned about the cost of garbage pick-up. We are on a limited income and because we recycle and compost, we generate maybe one bag of trash per week at most. So, for the past year and a half we have shared garbage pick up with a neighbor. My initial approach was to suggest an exchange of service by agreeing to take the neighbor's recyclables into the recycling center with mine. Even though my encouragement has (unfortunately) still not inspired them to become avid recyclers, I compensate their sharing of garbage service by taking them a home cooked meal every now and then. It works out well since I love to cook and have a tendency to make more than enough anyhow and she doesn't have as much time or inclination to cook.

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