21. The floors are bamboo, and Slater is especially proud of the recycling center that allows her to move recyclables directly into bins in an exterior storage space. 22. The money raised from both consumer and manufacturer fees is used to offset costs of curbside programs and recycling centers. 23. The more appealing appearance, longer hours and more visible location have resulted in more volume at the recycling centers already converted, Brown said. 24. The organization also has established recycling centers in mountain communities. 25. The per-ton price is far lower to civic groups who sell them to local recycling centers, who pay to transport them to paper mills. 26. The Safeway store near the Duboce Triangle wants to expand and would dislocate the recycling center in its parking lot to make room for more cars. 27. The shredded material is then carried to a recycling center or incinerator approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. 28. They are also targeting some recycling centers, where instant cash is often converted to drugs on the spot. 29. Tomra Pacific, the operator of recycling centers typically located behind grocery stores, is converting its centers to a more customer-friendly concept it calls RePlanet. 30. To address the pollution problem, they have set up recycling centers throughout the country so users can dispose of the spent battery packs safely. |