Exactly! In fact, the real “problem” here is that there is no dump. Years ago the islanders decided to close it and make people bag their trash at about $1.50 $2.30 a bag, and then recycle things, like plastic and paper. This change came about mainly because of the black bears at the dump, which were both unsafe and a bad reflection on a community dedicated to nature conservation. Now someone comes round once a year (!) to pick up big pieces that won’t fit in trash bags. But we’re not here then… So broken things tend to lie around, and you don’t want that … so you fix and keep everything!

I lived in Dresden for a while, so I agree, that’s a nice bit of local history.

Remember: Reduce, RE-USE, Recycle