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Not only has the number of trucks remained the same , but they have not been replaced and need less maintenance as a result of decreased trash collected ; half of Takoma Park 's waste is recovered.14 As communities attain ever higher recovery levels , planners and public works administrators are beginning to realize that recycling and composting can be the primary strategy for handling our solid wastes , rather than a supplement to the conventional system . Betsy Taylor , of Takoma Park , Md ., executive director of the Merck Family Fund and one of the Center 's founders , says , " The American dream of having more and more is killing us and our environment . His consulting practice , Takoma Software , Inc ., provides design , prototyping , and evaluation services for information systems and their user interfaces . " The MCC staff consulted with agencies involved in senior issues , as well as with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange , an organization based in Takoma Park , Maryland , that had done pioneering work on participatory arts experiences with seniors . Cost per household did not rise when the City added recycling.12 Plano , Texas replaced one of its two trash collection days with collection of recyclables and yard waste at no additional costs.13 Takoma Park , Maryland did the same .