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plastic recycling

Just say no: As recycling becomes less feasible, efforts turn to reducing plastics
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Just say no: As recycling becomes less feasible, efforts turn to reducing plastics

By Bonnie Price Lofton Now that China has closed the door to most of our garbage, recycling plants around the country are closing, or limiting what they’ll accept, and Charlottesville is no different. Starting July 1, the McIntire Recycling Center will no longer take Nos. 3-7 plastics, things like yogurt containers, plastic cups, and bottle […]

C-VILLE Writers | April 17, 2019

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Just say no: As recycling becomes less feasible, efforts turn to reducing plastics

By Bonnie Price Lofton Now that China has closed the door to most of our garbage, recycling plants around the country are closing, or limiting what they’ll accept, and Charlottesville is no different. Starting July 1, the McIntire Recycling Center will no longer take Nos. 3-7 plastics, things like yogurt containers, plastic cups, and bottle […]

C-VILLE Writers | April 17, 2019

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