In light of Henderson’s debate over garbage and recycling at the curb, it is interesting to see those operations in action in New Orleans. Garbage and recycling are collected at the curb, recycling in rectangular plastic bins, garbage in ordinary cans that people must carry or drag to the roadside. The pickups are handled by private companies under contract to the city. And this week, when storms have hit daily, both collections are late, leaving the unattractive bins and cans sitting by the road for more than a day. One final note: New Orleans has a big cleanup campaign.