Wait, you're telling me I might've been doing it wrong for five years too?

Had to laugh at that because @terrywilson is right, you really do want to kick your own bucket. Only thing I'd add is a chalk line can help avoid that knot problem in the first place. Just make sure you don't snap it crooked like I did last week.

Honestly, Copilot's been hit or miss for me too, but what changed my mind was turning off the auto-suggest for really simple functions like file I/O. Once I only used it for stuff like generating boilerplate or testing logic, it stopped getting in my way. For hard stuff like regex or complex API calls it's golden, just don't let it write your basic loops lol.

Industrial composting definitely handles more volume, but your neighbor might be onto something with smaller waste streams. The thing is, backyard bins usually can't break down meat, dairy, or grease like the industrial ones can, so a lot of food scraps still end up in the landfill. Even if a home bin is "greener" in theory, most people just don't have the space or patience to manage it right... piles that don't get hot enough just turn into a smelly mess instead of actual compost. Edmonton's industrial setup actually captures methane from the breakdown process too, which backyard bins can't do. So for truly cutting household waste on a city-wide scale, the industrial route probably makes a bigger dent overall.

@angela43 That damp rag thing reminds me of a buddy who swore wiping chicken juice off the counter with a towel was fine.