SUN JOURNAL • June 4, 2023
The news of the Auburn City Council’s vote to eliminate its curbside recycling program from its municipal services offerings was a surprise to many of us at Casella. There is a balance between economic and environmental sustainability that must be met, and we work with all our customers to ensure that is the case. From a greenhouse gas perspective, recycling is better than incineration for every category of material according to EPA data, so the decision to cancel recycling programs cannot be considered an environmental benefit. ~ Bob Cappadona, Casella Waste Systems, Inc.