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Although many glass bottles go to recycling depots (above), litter remains a problem, but banning one-way bottles won't cure that, this letter suggests
Although many glass bottles go to recycling depots (above), litter remains a problem, but banning one-way bottles won't cure that, this letter suggests

Although many glass bottles go to recycling depots (above), litter remains a problem, but banning one-way bottles won't cure that, this letter suggests

Date4/30/1971
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  • Although many glass bottles go to recycling depots (above); litter remains a problem; but banning one-way bottles won't cure that; this letter suggests.
  • Although many glass bottles go to recycling depots (above), litter remains a problem, but banning one-way bottles won't cure that, this letter suggests
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Original Toronto Star caption: Although many glass bottles go to recycling depots (above); litter remains a problem; but banning one-way bottles won't cure that; this letter suggests.
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