things are changing now that the need for recycling, and recycling's potential for profit, have become more apparent. Towns with populations as low as 17,000 are now finding that single-stream recycling programs can be cost-effective and even profitable.This is due not only to the machines' increased efficiency but also to plain old supply and demand: Countries such as China are desperate for raw materials and are finding recycled U.S. trash to be a good source. Now cities are finding it economically viable to invest large amounts of money into their recycling centers.
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