Who Profits from Florida's Mandatory Recycling Programs? | Sunshine State News

Our single stream recycling program was much ballyhooed when it was initiated about five or so years ago. That's when we ditched the two bin system and went to the one large bin. It would be nice to know just how much Lake Worth or the County makes off the practice and what that money goes for. Could the program pay for itself with no charge to the resident? Click title for link to article.

In Miami-Dade, Broward, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Collier and Lee counties, among others, residents are required to use bulky green collection bins. That charge is added to sewer and water bills.
But any profit made from selling recyclables typically goes back to the private companies under contract. Residents don’t recoup a dime.