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If you’re feeling guilty about all the coffee pods or squeeze pouches you’re tossing in the trash, here’s some good news: There are ways to recycle these and many other “unrecyclable” items.
Some recycling programs facilitated by private companies — including the manufacturers of products that aren’t easily recyclable — are filling the gap in order to divert some of that waste away from the landfill.
The bad news is such programs face some big challenges and they’ll probably never be able to do it on a large scale, accessible to everyone,
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