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In other news: March 29, 2016

Published: March 29, 2016
Updated: March 29, 2016
by Editorial Staff

Waste Management’s CEO says the company is still making some money on recycling but its return on capital is lagging, and environmentalists urge Minneapolis to ban plastic bags.

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