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Recycling Breaks Down In Pembroke Pines
"Ever since I was a boy, growing up here in Broward County, we started recycling newspapers," said city resident Scott Barnett.
January 14, 2022
Pembroke Pines is the latest city to stop traditional recycling, leaving some questioning what can be done now.
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“Ever since I was a boy, growing up here in Broward County, we started recycling newspapers,” said city resident Scott Barnett.
The change began on January 2nd. The city sent out a warning about the change, saying in part there was no demand for recycling materials, the high rate of contamination, service costs would go up if they had to bring it to a new facility, and there may be no added environmental benefits.
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