Mercer and Lawrence counties to end recycling of plastic, glass, & metal

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Mercer and Lawrence counties to end recycling of plastic, glass, & metal

Mercer and Lawrence County officials are citing rising costs as the reason for an upcoming change in recycling opportunities.  According to a release from the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department, the changes to the Big Blue Bin program in the counties will begin in 2019.  The release notes that there are currently 16 recycling sites, consisting of 78 bins.  However, due to rising costs, the counties say they'll have to reduce the number of bins.  I...

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