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MTA Recycling Fail Costs $800K | New York City News
The MTA’s recycling program is in shambles, costing them nearly $800,000 over five years as contractors mixed trash and recyclables in the same truck—despite legal requirements and environmental goals. Investigations reveal widespread failures: no proper bins, untrained staff, and a 80% drop in reported recycling since 2020. The contractor, who’s been with the MTA since 2014, admitted to using one truck for everything. While the MTA vows to fix it with better training and electronic billing, the damage has already been done—and the public is watching. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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