A very close relative of mine works in management for Casella here in ME and they said on average, approx 60% of recycling is tossed (read: burned) due to contamination or not being recyclable at all. People throw some absurd shit in the recycling I guess
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Reply to What is the truth about recycling in Maine? by jevamoka
A very close relative of mine works in management for Casella here in ME and they said on average, approx 60% of recycling is tossed (read: burned) due to contamination or not being recyclable at all. People throw some absurd shit in the recycling I guess