Wine, liquor bottles can now be redeemed at California recycling centers
It may be Dry January for some, but a newly expanded recycling program could make it rain for Californians with empty wine and liquor bottles.
It may be Dry January for some, but a newly expanded recycling program could make it rain for Californians with empty wine and liquor bottles.
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Environment
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Environment
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