Baltimore City Expands Recycling Program; Where Did I Hear That Idea Before?

So I was watching WBAL's 5 pm newscast and they ran a story about Baltimore City expanding it's recycling program.  They showed video and audio of the Mayor and other City officials kind of cutting the ribbon on a new facility here in Northwest Baltimore, where citizens can literally walk or drive up to a bin and drop off recyclables.  The whole idea is that recycling will be as convenient as going to the drive up window of a fast food joint. They also dropped the news that the Sisson Street Dump will now start accepting styrofoam for recycling.  I think that this is wonderful news.

While I was watching the broadcast all I could think to myself was, "Where have I heard this idea of easier recycling before? Oh yeah! It was part of my 5 point campaign platform for my run for Baltimore City Council.  Here is a direct quote from my campaign literature, "I also wish to expand our single stream recycling program to include more diverse recyclables."  I was the only candidate in the 5th District to discuss the environment at all.  When I appeared with the other candidates on the Larry Young Morning Show on WOLB radio, I made it a point to talk that part of my platform up.  I talked it up so much that when we were off air, Larry said to me, "I'm gonna call you, Mr. Green!"

Now I don't believe for one second that the Mayor's people were looking in to see what I, a challenger to Rikki Spector's City Council seat was up to.  What I do know is that environmental issues are proving to be more prevalent than anticipated by virtually every other candidate in this past election cycle. During my door-to-door canvasses I found that the environment and the overall cleanliness of our city was very important to the voters and I know for a fact that those who voted for me are voters who are looking to the city to be proactive on "green" issues.

An undertaking of this magnitude was obviously in the works before I started running my mouth so I applaud the city for taking this step toward making Baltimore a cleaner, greener city. I urge all Baltimoreans to take full advantage of this opportunity to beautify and sustain our world.

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