here in my county we do just that.as the landfill is predicted to be full in about 3 yrs or so.they set up a recycling center by the landfill all monday-tuesday pickups is recycleables only and in clear bags only,they take the trucks and dump the stuff in one end of the building and from there it gets dumped on a big conveyor belt and sorted as it goes down the line.whatever is still there at the other end gets scooped up and sent to the landfill.i know 3 people that work out there,and you wouldn't believe some of the nice stuff they pick out of the trash.2 things that get my goat are tires,and appliances.i went to my buddies salvage yard the other night to get rid of an old furnace.he said he could'nt take it as it was considered an appliance.said he needed a demanufacturers permit from the state.said for the cost of the permit it wasn't worth messing with.he happens to work on the county road dept during the day.i told him with this stupid crap there is is gonna be more stuff showing up in the ditches at night.and sure enough you should se the huge pile of crap they have at the county yard.tv's,friges,washers dryers,stoves and a mountain of tires.i don't know what it's like in other parts of the country but here it costs like 20 bucks to get rid of an old appliance.i hate new laws but i feel that if places sell either tires or appliances that for everyone they sell they should have to take one in return.it sure works for batteries.