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On The Friday, May 18, 2018 Edition Of Idaho Matters:

IDAHO STATESMAN / Pet Peace Of Mind / stock

A roundtable of reporters breaks down Tuesday's primary . . . America's need to retool recycling policy and the City of Boise's new recycling rules . . . Foster care for the pets of the infirm

- Gemma Gaudette discusses the week's events with a roundtable of Idaho journalists including Kimberlee Kruesi of the Associated Press-Idaho, Bill Manny, community engagement editor with the Idaho Statesman and Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press-Tribune.

-  For years, America has shipped its raw recyclable material to China for processing, but as of January first of this year, China has stopped accepting shipments which means recyclable trash is starting to pile up and fees are increasing. BSPR's Frankie Barnhill joins Idaho Matters to discuss the problems arising from these new recycling policies and we'll look at Boise's new residential recycling rules.

- St. Luke's Magic Valley is implementing a program that allows volunteers to care for the pets of people who require longer-term hospital stays.  Many people are hesitant to seek medical care out of fear that any extended hospital stays would leave their pets unattended.  We'll discuss this foster care for animals with St. Luke's Magic Valley.

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