Photos: Debunking the great myth of Richmond recycling

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1. Lucas on July 29, 2011 12:29 PM said:

   So where is the actual recycling? This looks like alot of sorting…I’m guessing they are shipped again to a plant that breaks down the plastic and paper to pulp to be reused?
2. Nathan Cushing on July 29, 2011 12:33 PM said:

   Correct. The TFC facility merely sorts the material, and afterwards ships them to other facilities that will use the varying materials.
3. JD on July 29, 2011 5:06 PM said:

   What’s the myth that is being debunked?
4. Thara Harris on August 01, 2011 2:39 PM said:

   I think the “myth” is that a lot of people are afraid that their recycling just goes to a landfill instead of to a recycling facility.