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Mosquito Fleet feat. Jon Rolston

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Join Jon Rolston for an in depth look into recycling theft. What is the mosquito fleet? Find out in this San Francisco Pod.
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  • patballosu
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      patballosu  

    • Great pod, I never knew that recycling was such a big industry, and I never knew this world of Mosquito fleets existed. Great job covering it.

    • 3 years ago
  • Brian_Brooks
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      Brian_Brooks  
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    • I enjoyed this story but it needed more Cardboard trucks.

      I love Cardboard trucks! Each truck has its own style and personality. If you have them in your city or town take a photo and send it to the Cardboard Trucks Flickr group.

    • 3 years ago
  • dgreene
  • matt_fisher
  • reduceOUCH
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      reduceOUCH  

    • It's hard to say what the point of this video is - awareness of recycling theft yes, but it does not take a firm stance, making it difficult to sit through 9 minutes of video. The attempt to show both sides is not clear because there is no structure behind the interviews and it seems like the video favors the smug officials and homeowners. Last but not least, it is not mentioned that the majority of CRV that is trucked away is placed into landfills, not recycled, because they are both owned by one privatized industry that makes more money from landfilling. More credit should be given to these poor fellows who keep our economy from running cradle to grave into the ground.

    • 3 years ago
  • sdhouston
  • bsmoove310
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      bsmoove310  

    • Never knew cleaning up was such a big deal. If they can't tax it they don't like it. We will see how long the cardboard last until they crack down on that!

    • 3 years ago
  • bstein
  • Cynthia_Jo
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      Cynthia_Jo  

    • great pod, mr. fisher!!! very well rounded and intriguing! i love how you and jon gave mosquito fleetin' a try...even if for only one night.

    • 3 years ago
  • sarahbelle
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      sarahbelle  

    • I love the duo back at it.

      This is a really great pod that combines experiencial ethnography, personal accounts and experts. Great job.

    • 3 years ago
  • vjfronk
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      vjfronk  

    • great pice,,,so much for the tricle down therory..shame on that woman who wanted to close that loop hole....its shamefull that some one who had a decent job event be concerned about these people trying to survive....furthermore....when you recycle ,,,those raw materiels are sold by the recycleing componie to CHINA to be made into new product and sold back to the the U.S. so we the paople pay pay pay and never see a profit except for the recycleing componie...you pay to keep this privit corperation whith millions in trucks and resorces in bisniss.

    • 3 years ago
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