The St. Louis County Council says there is growing consensus that the radioactively contaminated West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton presents an active danger to the community, and its putting new pressure on federal regulators to take action. The Maryland Department of the Environment has introduced a 25-year zero-waste plan in an effort to reduce the amount of trash in the state. While Volvo works on an emissions-free truck, its Virginia assembly plant is running on 100% renewable energy. These are among the 10 things you need to know today from around the waste and recycling industry.
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