WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — You rinse the bottle, flatten the box, and wheel the bin to the curb — a small act that feels good, like you’re doing your part for the planet.
But new research shows recycling in Florida is far from straightforward.
A state-funded study published in May 2025 by researchers at Florida Atlantic University, University of Florida, and Florida Polytechnic University found that only 16% of recyclable materials produced statewide ever make it into a recycling bin…