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With musical trucks and chargeable trash bags, Taiwan reduces rubbish, ups recycling rate
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A resident waving to the driver of a recycling truck in Taiwan.
ST PHOTO: YIP WAI YEE
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TAIPEI – “Is that the ice cream van?”
Several of my friends and family visiting me in Taiwan from overseas have asked me this question as soon as they hear tinny classical jingles blasting through the streets.
