By Kerry Trueman

The leafy suburbs of New York’s Westchester County are not so green when it comes to recycling, apparently. Sanitation workers have been singling out homeowners who fail to sort out their milk jugs, tin cans and glass bottles from the rest of their garbage and slapping stickers that say “OOPS!” on the offending bags.

But more drastic measures are set to kick in next February 1, when homeowners will be required to use see-through plastic garbage bags to dispose of their household waste. Any residents who attempt to thwart this new level of transparency by ignoring the requirement will see their garbage become a waste management wallflower, destined to languish on the curb. Degrading? If only it could.