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SWA 4R Ambassador Program<\/h2>\n

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Ready for an eco\u2011adventure?\u00a0Join the #SWA #4R Ambassador Summer Program June 8 to 12. Go behind the scenes at SWA facilities, see where your waste goes, and learn how to reduce, reuse, #recycle and rethink in fun, hands\u2011on ways. Students will explore the Landfill, Renewable Energy Facility 2, the Recovered Materials Processing Facility (RMPF\/recycling) and more, plus visit cool community partners. Open to students who completed grades 6 to 8. Free to join. Space is limited,\u00a0click here for details<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Keep Your Resolve to Recycle Right in 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Does Palm Beach County recycle? You bet it does \u2013 and for the past two consecutive years, Palm Beach County has placed first in the state for recycling. Recycling is a community effort, and we thank you for doing your part to help keep our communities clean and green. If you\u2019re not already recycling, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA) invites you to join your fellow residents in this eco-conscious effort by resolving to Recycle Right in 2026.<\/p>\n

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In the last fiscal year, county residents placed more than 98,000 tons of recyclables in their blue and yellow recycling bins. That\u2019s more than 197 million pounds of recyclable waste that would have otherwise been trashed.<\/p>\n

By the end of the fiscal year, just shy of 75,000 tons of recyclables were sold to mills and factories that could use them in making materials for new products. The top recycled items were:<\/p>\n