By DENISE VASTOLA A young man stands in front of a RePlanet recycling machine, reaches down into a bag full of plastic bottles, and feeds them one at a time into the mouth of the contraption that clinks, clanks and beeps to a rhythm established by his pace.  He will stand in the hot sun,
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By DENISE VASTOLA She darts between cement picnic tables with bright yellow umbrellas protecting its diners from the hot Noonday sun in the outdoor dining area. The 77-year-old woman, who washes and wears the same outfit every day, knows she must be fast and snatch plastic bottles and cans from the trash before employees change
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