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Recycling In Texas

June 8, 2009 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 87, Issue 23

I was very surprised to read that there are areas in the U.S. where polypropylene cannot be recycled (C&EN, March 16, page 30). I live in Irving, Texas, and for at least 10 years we have been able to recycle all plastics except polystyrene. It is interesting that a region that is not particularly "green-friendly" regarding air quality is more advanced in plastic recycling than the Northeast. I am proud of our area for our progress in this area.

Joyce Eckles
Irving, Texas

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