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Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.After an estimated 20 elephant deaths and countless other wild animals perishing due to single-use plastics in the past decade, officials say a law banning many such items is expected to come into force within weeks. ....
May 29—Frederick County farmers will be able to drop off used plastic pesticide containers at designated recycling sites on certain days from June through September. The state agriculture department announced the dates and drop-off locations for its annual pesticide container recycling program Thursday. Containers will be collected at the Frederick County Landfill on June 15, July 20, Aug. 17 . ....