Pinellas County commissioners on Tuesday delayed awarding a 10-year contract worth an estimated $450 million to Covanta, saying they had concerns over fees for managing repairs to the plant. Minneapolis switch to single-sort recycling has prompted residents to recycle nearly 29 percent more waste than a few years ago. A recently released report notes that domestic plastic bottle recycling increased by 120 million pounds in 2013 from the prior year, a 4.3 percent increase. These are among the 10 things you need to know today from around the waste and recycling industry.
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