Off topic ... trash talk

This is a little off topic, but it will be interesting to compare...

We arrived in Brooklyn, NY and the first 20 minutes (no joke) was about trash. I know some people have experienced this before, and I knew a little... BUT... they actually have trash police that monitor whether or not you throw things in the proper bins! If you don't put the correct recyclables in their correct bin (either the glass-plastic, paper-cardboard, or general trash) then they don't pick up your garbage and fine you $115. Crazy. ... and we don't even recycle in Missip!

We also found out that you don't take pictures on the subway... or talk too loud on the street late at night. Hmmm, who would've thought.

I venture to guess that things will be slightly different in Laos. :) hopefully!