61.   Supporters of the recycling program contend the levels of contamination are too low to pose a health and safety threat.

62.   The City of Amsterdam on Thursday became the first municipality in New York to be sued by the state for failing to maintain a recycling program.

63.   The lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court in Montgomery County seeks to have a judge order Amsterdam to adopt a new recycling program.

64.   Two years ago, some cities were dropping plastic collection from their recycling programs due to a lack of buyers.

65.   Violette said Amsterdam appears to be the only municipality in New York state without a recycling program.