> What’s the goal? People transport garbage somewhere else, and put it in a bin that goes to the same place? Assuming it works, and that's a big assumption (fa

> What’s the goal? People transport garbage somewhere else, and put it in a bin that goes to the same place? Assuming it works, and that's a big assumption (fans of the hitchBOT saga probably live in Finland), there could be some several goals. Others in the thread have pointed out the reduced costs benefits I'm sure. That's surface level. Pack it in, pack it out probably also increases a sense of shared ownership or responsibility for public goods and resources. It could make you feel part of a "good" community if your park is clean and others aren't, especially if it's the responsibility of hikers to handle their own trash. This translates to increased belief in environmental sustainability values and other social values. Like all things, I'm sure it's a balancing act and putting too much burden on citizens probably has harmful effects. The effect of this might be good, and alignment to existing practices (pack it in, pack it out) makes it a fit. But I could see it sparking a "pride" competition between different social services that puts more burden on citizens, enforced with peer shaming behavior. E.g. "what if we remove snow removal from sidewalks." That's a bad example, given it's true in a lot of places, but you get the point.