Each year, Memphis, Tenn., residents put tons of materials in their recycling bins hoping that those materials will be given a new life. However, due to the current state of recycling markets, many of those materials end up in landfills.
According to a FOX 13 report, Republic Services owns the two landfills and the materials recovery facility in Memphis. And when it comes down to it, if materials have low market value, the decision comes down to dollars and cents, according to the report.
