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BOISE, Idaho — Boise's blue recycling carts will now be accepting plastic #5 food containers. Republic Services made some upgrades to their Idaho Recycling Center, which allows Boise residents to ...

Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News, covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...