Cities across the U.S. are being forced to scrutinize and crack down on the way they manage their waste and recycling efforts at the curb now more than ever.
Earlier this year, China implemented an import ban on recycled material that doesn’t meet a 0.5 percent contamination rate. That has caused volatility in the market, some domestic recycling plants to shutter and some cities to reconsider or even end curbside recycling programs.
