FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — Between cans, plastic bottles, cardboard, and even paint, there are many ways to recycle the things we use every day.

However, accessing those services can be a struggle for some types of items, especially glass.

That’s one reason the city of Franklin launched a new glass recycling program.

Up until the program began Monday, Franklin neighbor Lew Berg had to travel 20 minutes each way to toss his glass bottles and jars into the recycling bin.

Now, his commute is down to 10 minutes.

“We've been thinking about this new program for years. We've actually been in the recycling business for 15 years now,” said Nate Ridley, sanitation and environmental services director for Franklin.

Franklin's Sanitation and Environmental Services Department can recycle many differ

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