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Should We Recycle Everything?
Right now, San Francisco is at 72% recycling. They also just passed legislation to make composting mandatory. (Photo source: Tewy at Wikimedia Commons)
Recycling has become the law in San Francisco. Residents who fail to recycle and compost will face warnings and, eventually, a fine. It's part of the city's goal to eliminate waste altogether. But, as Amy Standen reports, recycling and composting can only take us so far:
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Producer: Amy Standen
Release Date: November 2, 2009
Running Time: 3:23