In Philadelphia, recycling efforts go to waste

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The US east coast city of Philadelphia has earned the unfortunate nickname of "Filthadelphia". It used to send most of its recyclable waste to China. But when Beijing abruptly changed its policy in autumn last year and refused to take "contaminated" recycling, many US cities found themselves facing a crisis. Philadelphia resorted to burning half of its recycling in an incinerator, a process that gives off toxic fumes. Our correspondents report.
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[@peachtrees27]

Incineration is defined by the US government as "recycling" - the problem is politics - fix this ridiculous use of the word "recycling"

[@jk0897]

Hmm why on France 24??? and not on US news? This appears egregious on the face of it. How long has this been going on?

[@olzt100]

Europeans take the destruction of the planet more serious than Americans.

[@bono894]

It's recycled into the air particles that we breathe.

[@eduardoramirezjr4403]

Another Flint, MI.