Recycling at the crossroads

Published: April 12, 2019, 7 a.m.

b'Phil Bobel, Palo Alto\'s assistant director of Public Works, talks about the uncertainty facing the city\'s recycling operation since China has become unwilling to buy recycled items that are considered "contaminated." Palo Alto Weekly Editor Jocelyn Dong and Associate Linda Taaffe explore the impacts of the change and ways that cities are responding.'