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Blacksburg recycling manager outlines what the town accepts and why correct sorting matters
Town of Blacksburg Recycling Presentation · January 8, 2026
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Morgan Schock, the town recycling manager in Blacksburg, urged residents to follow local single-stream recycling rules and listed accepted materials, saying recycling is market-driven and varies by location.
Morgan Schock, the town recycling manager for Blacksburg, said residents should follow the town's single-stream recycling rules and place only materials the recycler accepts into curbside bins. "Recycling is run as a business here in the U.S.," Schock said, adding that contractors sort and sell materials based on what buyers will purchase.
Schock said the town's…
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