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OK folks. Its been a while since our roving reporter took it to the streets to ask real people real questions about real important things. 

This time, we asked people to confess their recycling sins to the GPTF in exchange for complete anonymity. 

Here's what we learned. 

A pretty high profile local businessman admitted he sometimes doesn't want to bother rinsing out cans and throws them in the garbage instead. 

"But only if they are gross and growing science experiments in them," he said. "I am normally very good about it." 

Really?

The next person we asked, a woman in her mid-30's, said she doesn't recycle at all, meaning ever. 

"Recycle? Who's got time to recycle? I can barely put the garbage out by myself much less organize it," she said. 

"OK, I'll tell you but you can not tell anyone," said a man we'll call Mr. X. "I put coat hangars at the bottom of the trash can so the garbage men would not see them." 

Somewhat shocking, but we're sure he is not the first or the last person to do this. Bring them back to your dry cleaner!

Last, we approached a young couple walking hand-in-hand. They seemed embarrassed to admit their recycling sins in front of each other so they each took turns whispering their confessions. 

"I know I am supposed to recycle batteries, but I just throw them away because I do not want to drive them all the way to the recycling center," said the woman. 

"I threw batteries away a few months ago," he said laughing. "I know it's bad but what are you gonna do?" 

These two were the perfect pair. Both confessed the same thing and both got it wrong.

Used and disposable non-rechargeable batteries can be safely discarded with the household trash, although, whenever possible, bring them to a Household Recycling Day. 

Until next time...

Written by Laura Fahrenthold-Pittman

Laura Fahrenthold