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What Really Happens After You Recycle | Mesa News
Ever toss your recyclables in the blue bin? Behind the scenes, Phoenix’s 27th Avenue facility is a high-speed recycling factory processing 15 tons per hour—complete with conveyor belts, robotic arms, and infrared cameras. Workers battle mixed waste under tough conditions, aided by tech like the “AI Samurai” robot and optical sorters that identify plastics. But plastic bags? They’re the real villains—tangling machines and halting operations. The secret to keeping this system running? You. Make sure only clean, right stuff goes in the bin—or recycling could grind to a halt. Listen in…
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