The head of the Rockland County Solid Waste Authority says Rocklanders are doing a great job when it comes to recycling, the frequent inclusion of plastic bags notwithstanding. Howard Phillips says when recyclables are separated properly and sent out for clean for recycling – keeping glass, paper, cardboard and plastic separate – the more money Rockland stands to make…
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And that money, Phillips emphasizes, offsets costs to the local municipality and taxpayers. Phillips’ goal is to eventually get to zero waste. For more information about how you can recycle even better, visit RocklandRecycles.com.
