Dive summary:

• Steve Becker, the Solid Waste Supervisor in Clarkston, Wash. is asking the county commissioners to discontinue plastic recycling in order to save money.
• Becker claims approximately 160 tons of plastic go through their operation, which currently costs over $15,000 a year.
• The commissioners have not made a decision on the proposal yet, showing concern about the environmental impact of adding more non-biodegradable material to the nearby landfill.

From the article:

Supervisor Steve Becker said approximately 160 tons of plastic go through their operations for cleaning every year. He said getting the plastic to it's recycled state, is costing them more than it used to.

"Ultimately, yes we would love to have it not go into the landfill," said Becker. "However, financially it's costing us well over $15,000 a year." ...