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San Jose’s recycling program is cracking down on contamination—with shocking results: 20,000 items tossed wrong in just 17,000 carts, mostly plastic wrap, greasy pizza boxes, and trash disguised as recyclables. But the city’s contamination rate dropped from 57% to 41% in two years, saving $6.5 million annually. Thanks to multilingual bin labels, community outreach, and hazardous waste drop-offs, residents are learning to recycle right—and keeping costs down for everyone.

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