Is it OK to ship recyclables cross-country — if landfill is the alternative?

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By Ask Umbra®Aug 31, 2015, 6:02 am144 ptsTrending
Q. I’m considering using TerraCycle’s programs both at home and at work – the kind of products they accept seems too good to be true! They take many things that aren’t accepted by my local recycling facility. The catch is that TerraCycle is located in New Jersey, all the way across the country from my…

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