Garbage collection in most cities is a public good because voters want all of the garbage collected, whether someone wants to pay for it or not. But in rural areas, including much of New Jersey, people do pay private for garbage college. The small town governments do not pay for it. | Garbage collection in most cities is a public good because voters want all of the garbage collected, whether someone wants to pay for it or not. But in rural areas, including much of New Jersey, people do pay private for garbage college. The small town governments do not pay for it. |