A countywide floor would make the planning goal measurable while still recognizing that service delivery differs between communities.

A resident should have a realistic way to recycle regardless of whether their municipality happens to run a large curbside program.

A convenient drop-off site can make more sense than curbside collection in lower-density areas, so access should not be defined too narrowly.

A universal service requirement can become an expensive mandate in communities where residents are satisfied with a cheaper arrangement.

Participation is easier when recycling is collected where people already put their trash instead of requiring another household errand.

Convenience strongly affects participation, so a serious recycling target eventually requires convenient household collection for most residents.

Spend the money where there is an actual gap instead of subsidizing communities that already have perfectly good recycling.