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Recycling: What Goes Where?

July 03, 2025 • City of Brea • Season 4 • Episode 7

Dan Fenstermaker talks trash with the Brea Public Works Department’s Recycling Team, Francesca Vivanti & Destiny Garcia. In part one of this two part topic, learn about the history behind recycling legislation and efforts (2:44), common misconceptions that lead to “wish-cycling” (7:36), what happens to your recyclables once they leave your property (14:37), and what happens if we don’t properly sort our waste (17:33).

For more information visit CityofBrea.gov/RecycleBrea

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