An expedition to the Amazon by a group of Yale researchers has led to the discovery of a fungus that can break down plastic. After Waste Management lost a $1 billion contract to pick up Oaklands garbage, the company is trying to put a ballot measure on the November ballot to overturn the citys decision. Casella Waste Systems is investigating how a small bottle of radioactive material ended up in demolition debris that found its way to the Ontario County landfill. These are among the 10 things you need to know today from around the waste and recycling industry.
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