Number 5, Zurich recycles

It seems like you can't walk two blocks in Zurich without stumbling over one of these cute little recycling centers:


(actually not so little, beneath each receptacle lies a giant cavern)

There is also this, the online personal recycling calendar so you can look up the days your paper, cardboard, old clothes and shoes, compost and electronics get picked up for recycling. Even better, because we pay for trash by the bag instead of a big bin for the building, most people are obsessive about recycling anything that can be recycled. This has resulted in a 40% decrease in garbage production for Zurich since 1992. And our recycling rate is over 90%. Its funny how something so simple makes you feel like you're experiencing an enlightened quality of life.