Parkinson's LAW has important repurcussions on refuse disposal in the 21st Century. During the last decade and a half, many companies have switched to mechanized pickup. That means that fewer workers are involved and that those who are will not suffer back injuries from lifting heavy cans -- the most common on-the-job injury in refuse pickup. GREAT for minimizing injuries!
The problem is that mechanized pickup usually requires a "standard-sized" can that will work for the largest family on the pickup route. Thus, the standard pickup can has increased in size from 40 gallons to 90 gallons, or even in some neighborhoods, to 300 gallons:
