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Recyclable waste

A mass of recyclable waste: Bottles, cans, paper etc.

Bottles and cans to be sorted and recycled. Much of the waste disposed of in landfills could have been separated and reused, recycled or turned into compost.

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Rights: Lara Bieleski
Published: 9 September 2008Size: 705.24 KB
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