Yeah, the "properly audited system" bit reminds me of my friend who found a duplicate charge on her bank statement that their own audit missed. The store's receipt glitch was what actually tipped her off.

Saw a report from the city's sustainability office on their composting initiative. They placed bins in five neighborhoods and monitored usage for a year. Participation peaked in the first quarter then plummeted when people realized it required separating food scraps from packaging. One community even had to remove the bins because residents kept dumping non-compostables, creating a rat problem. It aligns with what you're saying about good intentions not matching actual effort. Without strict rules or constant reminders, these projects fail hard.