Why is it so hard for us to get our recycling to market?

Same as in real estate – Location.  Our location is outside of optimal trucking zones so companies that wish to move material out of this area face what is known as dead-head trucking rates. That means most entities need to pay round-trip shipping if they want to move materials to market.

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1. How do I get a city recycling container:
2. How can I further separate my recyclables, & what should I do if I have limited space to store them?
3. When is my refuse picked up?
4. Why the sudden adjustment in our recycling mix?
5. Since the City of Cortez has a source-separated recycling program, doesn’t it pay off with us taking extra steps to separate our items?
6. If we already use domestic markets whenever possible, then why do we need to separate our recycling even further than we already are?
7. Why is it so hard for us to get our recycling to market?