Tracking Philadelphian’s recycled materials
You rinse the cans, empty the bottles, occasionally peel the labels. Some of you probably even signed up for rewards points, slapped a sticker on your blue bucket and saved a few cents on more canned products. But where does all that stuff go when you’re done with it?
Tomorrow morning on NewsWorks, look for Health & Science reporter Carolyn Beeler’s feature on what happens after you recycle. The special report includes video of sorting and a local paper recycler. And to no one’s surprise, not everyone fully obeys the recycling regulations.
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