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Paola Barranco thinks such a new source of soft, precious stuff could be an attractive, environmentally friendly option in a state with a shortage of quality beach sand.
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Waste management is a crisis topic in Miami-Dade these days. Why do Broward and Palm Beach perform better at recycling, and how can the county follow their lead?
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Broward County commissioners and leaders at Waste Management are trying to find ways to make recycling easier and more efficient in South Florida.
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We are using more plastic and recycling less of it — according to a new report from Greenpeace. Some South Florida business owners are trying to cut down on plastic waste — by selling foods and other goods package-free and in bulk.
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A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.
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New York is the latest, and largest, state to consider charging product-makers to dispose of their packaging. But lawmakers are clashing over how much to involve industry in creating a new system.
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There’s a growing nursing shortage and it starts with a growing nursing educator shortage. Broward County communities are looking to start a new trash district. Plus, a teenage TikTok star who spends his time in the Everglades making beautiful photos and videos.
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The mayor of Doral joined the program to discuss the future of his city and the ongoing battle over a bad smell. Plus, how HistoryMiami Museum is preserving items from the Surfside memorial site.
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Could a new administration and the NRA in financial shambles help gun reform pass? Why recycling isn’t working in this country right now and what can be done to make it better. Trudy Berlin is known as the "Jewish Oprah" in her Boca Raton community — we learn how she got that nickname.
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Miami’s tough relationship with the Miami Marlins. Why illegal fishing is having devastating effects on marine life. Do plastic bans actually work in favor of the environment?
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Hollywood wants more people to recycle – and to make sure they do it the right way. Starting April 1, the city is switching up its incentives program to…
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"Your average thrift store in the United States only sells about one-third of the stuff that ends up on its shelves," Adam Minter says. His book explores what happens to the things that don't sell.