The current system of waste management is working well. It is affordable and provides incentives for people to reduce their waste consumption and recycle more. Curbside waste pick-up is a bad idea in Haines because it will attract bears and dogs and create problems that we now don’t have. Illegal dumping used to be just as bad or worse prior to the current system where there is competition and affordable prices.

Mandatory curbside pick-up and mandatory…