As Cities Lose Money, Is Recycling Still Worth It?

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By Haley ShapleyDec 10, 2015, 7:00 am107 pts
When news spread earlier this year that more than 2,000 cities and towns across the country are paying to dispose of their recyclables — rather than being paid for their recyclables — it got people wondering whether recycling makes financial sense. In just one example, recycling has cost Washington, D.C.,…

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