New Suffolk collection system prompts debate over recycling's future (opens original article in a new tab)

Suffolk is replacing its curbside recycling program with a single-bin collection system that combines trash and recyclables, prompting debate over recycling's future.

• Suffolk ends curbside recycling on July 1, switching to single-bin collection system
• Recyclables and trash will be mixed and sorted later using technology
• Residents can drop off recyclables at regional landfill to continue separation
• City claims system will save money for residents
• Concerns raised about contamination of recyclables when mixed with trash