B. Carfree:  Many of us in rural Lane County share the same values of "reuse, recycle and and limit packaging, etc.  Each morning as I walk our dog, Django, along our road, I gather any trash which has been thrown out of passing cars........not a lot, and staying up with it keeps our road beautiful.  If we're comparing urban/rural trash, take a look at the shoulders of Beltline.  There are plenty of slobs both rural and urban.  But there are also plenty of very responsible folks as well, and you're right, we all need to be aware of our impact.  regards, Gary