Summary
Greensboro has stopped accepting glass bottles in curbside recycling, so residents need to check the bin before collection day. If you’ve been tossing glass in with your recycling, that habit now creates contamination and could send more waste to the landfill.
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Impact analysis
The city may save on recycling processing costs, but residents who want to keep recycling glass could face extra hassle or expense.
The city and its recycling contractor benefit from lower contamination and processing costs.
Residents who regularly recycle glass bottles lose a convenient option and may have to pay or go out of their way to dispose of glass properly.
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