Seattle residents say trash cops are unconstitutional

摘要

Even in the eco-conscious city of Seattle, residents are resisting efforts to police recycling by sifting through residents' waste and slapping warning stickers on offenders' trash bins. Concerned citizens have sued in an attempt to prevent the city's so-called trash cops from rummaging through bins, contending the city's desire to be green has gone too far and is intruding on their most basic constitutional rights.