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Stay-at-home order strains Virginia recycling centers, collections up 40%

More people who are now at home in Virginia due to Gov. Ralph Northam's mandatory stay-at-home order prompted by the spread of the coronavirus appear to be taking stock, and clearing out old items that are past their prime.

That has put a strain on trash haulers in our region, as our Gianna Jirak reported earlier this week.

In 2018, our Olivia Aveni Briscoe reported on the changes to our local recycling programs after the Chinese government stopped accepting goods to be recycled by shipping containers imported from the U.S.

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