[Occupymendocino] RECYCLING MYTHS

[Richard Karch]

America's recycling system is in crisis.
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2015/06/recycling-myths-blue-bins
That's the picture the Washington Post recently painted in a damning story on the state of recycling in the United States. First, the mixed-material "blue bins," designed to decrease the hassle of sorting, are contaminating the recycling coming into facilities—meaning recyclable materials end up getting chucked into landfills along with trash. Second, thanks to lighter packaging, dwindling demand for newsprint, and low oil prices...
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