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Recycling Up In Florida

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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — More and more Floridians are getting into the swing of recycling.

In 2015, Florida's overall recycling rate was 54 percent, according to a report released Monday by the state's Department of Environmental Protection.

That total figure, however, includes more than just traditional recycling of items, such as glass and paper. It also includes the production of energy generated from garbage.

Florida has a goal of trying to reach a 75 percent recycling rate by 2020.

Charlotte County in southwest Florida has the highest traditional recycling rate at 59 percent. Other top counties are Brevard, Martin, Collier and Sarasota. Counties that have traditional recycling rates over 50 percent include Citrus, Leon, Orange, Pinellas and St. Lucie.

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