Thanks for the link. The article answered a lot of questions I've had.

When we are in St. Maarten, staying on the Dutch side, we always try to dispose of our recyclables in one of the convenient bins on the French side. I have no idea whether this type of "trash smuggling" is encouraged or frowned upon by the French authorities, but it certainly makes environmental sense. I'm glad to learn about what happens to the recyclables after we put them in the bins.