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November 2017

Published: December 2, 2017
Updated: January 9, 2018December 2, 2017
by Editorial Staff

Features from the November 2017 print edition:

Community Spotlight: Canadian metropolis brings mixed-waste approach to multi-family
Data Corner: The fate of plastics produced over 65 years
Economic encouragement
MRF of the Month: WM Azusa Transfer Station and MRF
Pact mentality
Power in the people
Q&A: Employment opportunities

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