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The article discusses cutbacks in recycling of paper and plastic products during the economic crisis as the market for recycled materials drops. Recyclers are storing materials they can no longer sell for a profit. Community budget cuts are resulting in less recycling service. In some cases, recycling is more expensive than disposal. The article notes the environmental implications of this trend, but also the cyclical nature of the recycling industry.

Reports on carbonless paper which can make people sick because of resin being absorbed into the skin, according to researchers at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Cause; Symptoms; Advice.