For whatever reason, when we originally signed up for garbage service when we moved to our neighborhood, we didn’t opt for a recycling bin.  A few years ago when we changed garbage services, the new provider gave us the option to get both a regular garbage can and a recycling can.  We said, “Sure, why not.  Give us both.”  Then my husband did something brilliant.

He built two new wooden garbage cans for use in our kitchen.  He labeled one for our traditional garbage and one for recyclable …