Fraud rings bring cans and bottles from other states and illicitly 'redeem' deposits that were never paid. And some private recycling centers might claim bigger reimbursements than they deserve.Just over 8.5 billion recyclable cans were sold in California last year. The number redeemed for a nickel under California's recycling law: 8.3 billion.
Rampant Recycling Fraud Is Draining California Cash
By Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times
Sun, 10/07/2012 - 1:19am
Topics: california fraud recycling recycling fraud
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