Recycling and Car Alarms, Part II

Remember my discomfort with throwing everything into the trash, with no composting or recycling of any kind? Here's the recycling system in Quito, which I saw in action this afternoon: The mother (sorry, I only was able to catch her from behind) is reviewing what's in the trash bags, the daughter is collecting bottles and cans in the green bag, and the son is taking the cardboard over to the side, flattening it, and making a neat pile. They will be able to take their load somewhere north of Quito and receive compensation for it.

Below is a picture taken out our bedroom window. I wanted to show you the car whose alarm is constantly triggered by the airplanes' landing and taking off from Quito International Airport, interrupting Jens's sleep. Just as I pushed the shutter button, look what roared in from overhead - a plane coming in for a landing!

The spectacular mountain in the background is Pichincha.

-Spee