In the last five years, about 40% of California’s recycling centers have closed, with more than 100 closing in Los Angeles County alone. The state says 1,600 centers remain open statewide, but the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog’s report, made public Thursday, said that there are still barriers to Californians finding a place to recycle, and many grocery stores won’t take back the empties.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 01, 2019 03:11 UTC