A city survey in 2022 found that 57% of waste deposited in single-family recycling carts was not recyclable, compared to 51% in 2020 and 32% five years prior.
Valerie Osmond, deputy director of the integrated waste management division in San Jose, mentioned costs associated with contamination including additional effort and manpower for extracting trash from recyclables and expenses related to landfill disposal.
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