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Tough sell

As economy worsens, the payoff for recycling is disappearing, and communities tighten belts

By Matt Carroll
Globe Staff / December 14, 2008

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The gravy train propelled by recycling materials has come to a screeching halt, and some are worried that it might spoil the consumer appetite for recycling in local cities and towns. (Full article: 730 words)

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