Neighbors in Eagle say recycling area misuse is burdening small-town staff

EAGLE, Neb. (KLKN) — Neighbors in the small village of Eagle say what is meant to be a convenient recycling drop-off site is increasingly being used as a dumping ground for trash.

Photos shared by residents show trash bags, food waste and other non-accepted items mixed with cardboard, paper and approved recyclables.

The contamination can result in entire batches of recycling being discarded or require city staff to spend additional hours manually sorting materials…

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