Vending machines and trash cans

Just a couple of observations. First of all, there are vending machines all over the place! All beverages, as far as I can tell. I don't think that I've seen any snack food vending machines. And all kinds of beverages, including beer!

Second, it's rare to see trash cans in public places, yet there isn't trash on the streets. It's considered impolite to eat or drink while walking, so there aren't candy wrappers and chip bags everywhere. I was told that if people have trash, they take it home to dispose of it. Amazing! When Japanese people visit the U.S., they must think that it's so dirty here. I have seen a number of recycling containers, divided into sections for plastic, glass, etc. Recycling seems to be quite big here.