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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, almost 94 tons of municipal solid waste were recycled and composed in 2018 – about 32%. But there's also the looming issue of contamination, rendering ...

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You probably toss your plastic bottles and cardboard boxes into that blue bin with a sense of purpose. Maybe even pride. It feels responsible, doesn't it? Like you're doing your part for the planet.