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City of Phoenix employees work at the city’s compost facility, which opened in April and is capable of processing up to 55,000 tons of green and food waste per year and divert more than 10 percent of waste that goes to the landfill. Photo by Jenna Miller/Arizona Capitol Times
Sep 11, 2017

Lack of participation, confusion plagues Phoenix recycle program

Phoenix’s ambitious plan to divert green waste and recyclables from landfills has floundered, as few residents have participated in the new curbside composting program and many struggle to follow recycling rules.

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