Recycling Breaks Down In Pembroke Pines

Miami FL

14 January, 2022

8:51 PM

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By Jacqueline Quynh, CBS Miami January 14, 2022 Pembroke Pines is the latest city to stop traditional recycling, leaving some questioning what can be done now. "Ever since I was a boy, growing up here in Broward County, we started recycling newspapers," said city resident Scott Barnett. The change began on January 2nd. The city sent out a warning about the change, saying in part there was no demand for recycling materials, the high rate of contamination, service costs would go up if they had to bring it to a new facility, and there may be no added environmental benefits. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.