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County’s recycling contamination rates drop to lowest level in years
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Community News Releases , as published by Community Newspapers
· August 20, 2026
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Key points A notable decline has been achieved, from nearly 50 percent to 36. Further improvements have been made in recent months, with a decrease of 2.
Efforts to improve recycling quality have shown significant results, with contamination rates decreasing substantially. 5 percent. This change reflects ongoing work to educate residents and expand recycling opportunities.
3 percent in the past six months. This progress is a result of strengthened enforcement and education. More information on this development is available from the source, which reports on the progress made in recycling quality.
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Published: August 20, 2026 ·
Source: Community Newspapers ·
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