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Curbside recycling pilot program to debut in Rosedale Park

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The success of the first year of Recycle Here!'s drop-off operation has spawned a curbside pick-up pilot program in Rosedale Park.

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We've really found ourselves in a perfect storm," said Matt Naimi, director of operations for Recyclean, one of the three companies behind Recycle Here!

The high price of gasoline, coupled with concerns about global warming and the environment, has caused more people to think about lifestyle changes, he said.

"Everything has been coming together, even in Detroit," Naimi said.

With its industrial past, Detroit has never tried to brag that it's a "green city," recycling advocates say, but change is coming.

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