The biggest change since came in the 1970s, when a stream that marked the border was diverted to allow construction of the Lugano-Como motorway.

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The production of our surfaces has diverted millions of tons of glass from the waste stream, and has created green collar jobs in the manufacturing sector that pay a living wage.

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