Observed arrival · 2026-09-07
Recycling Returns: Peterborough’s Material Trail
A sourced investigation follows Peterborough, New Hampshire’s recyclables from collection bins to buyers, processors, compost, or uncertain destinations.
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The investigation separates recorded transactions from interpretation while following each material through the available evidence. Its 2023 table distinguishes 482 tons sold from nine tons of food waste composted on site, and calculates commodity revenue of $44,105.86. Some results remain unresolved: HDPE, aluminum cans, and steel cans were collected but show zero tons shipped, while the glass pathway is inferred from the collection setup rather than a reported transaction.
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