Energy and Environment

EPA becomes border cop for recycling

By John Siciliano
Published October 28, 2016 9:44pm ET
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EPA becomes border cop for recycling
The EPA finalized new regulations on Friday to lend its environmental expertise to the issue of cross-border security for transporting hazardous waste between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. (AP Photo) | Betsy Blaney

Recycling waste is supposed to be good for the environment, right?

Well, it can be a source of potential danger by posing a real border security threat if mishandled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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