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by Matthew Wilson

LYNDONVILLE — Recycling is becoming more and more important, and the list of things that can be recycled is growing.  Recently, certain types of Styrofoam were added to the list of items accepted by recycling centers in the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District (NEKWMD).  What began as a pilot program to see if the process for recycling Styrofoam would be viable in the area, machines specifically designed for the job have proved themselves.

Made by a company called Foam Cycle, the machines remove air from Styrofoam while heating the material in a way that is safe and dose not produce harmful gasses.

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