My uncle didn't believe me when I told him - you shouldn't recycle broken glass. He looked it up and it's true you aren't supposed to. He also found out Baltimore sells its recycling to China. Is this true?
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Baltimore's recycling FAQ: No word on how recyclables are processed, but you can visit the facility. "Groups of 10+ preferred" https://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/pw-recycling/faq …pic.twitter.com/QZprgitOQg
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Lots of articles in the last year about China restricting imports on recycling. Tough news for America: https://www.npr.org/2017/12/09/568797388/recycling-chaos-in-u-s-as-china-bans-foreign-waste … "The U.S. exports about one-third of its recycling, and nearly half goes to China. For decades, China has used recyclables from around the world..."
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Truly absurd that we export trash to a developing nation for years, then scramble for solutions when they don't have to rely on our trash as a resource. Really not sure what the scope of this ishttp://money.cnn.com/2018/04/20/news/economy/china-new-recycling-ban/index.html …
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