How To Make Sure Your Recycling Gets Recycled

contaminated recycling

So now you know: Throwing all your recycling into a single bin ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. Single-stream recycling may be more convenient, but, as we reported last week, it’s also to blame for a huge increase in contamination that makes your recycling unrecyclable. You think you’re saving the…

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SSRC takes a position on disposable bag bans

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Costs for both disposal and recycling are increasing. New markets for recyclables will take time to develop. Landfills are closing in Mass., leaving fewer options for cost effective disposal of waste. The SSRC supports efforts by its Member Communities to reduce the generation of solid waste, including recyclable items. This…

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