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Residents wishing to get rid of old furniture or electronics can participate in seven collection dates during April and May. Once residents bring the items to the set location, the Marion County Solid Waste Department will transport them to either be recycled or disposed at a landfill.

Homecoming weekend will begin with the Gator Gallop and Homecoming Parade Friday. The event generates ample garbage and waste. City workers will be putting trash cans along the parade’s route starting in the morning and will be collecting trash throughout the day to keep the streets as clean as possible. …

The journal “Science” is reporting the discovery of a new strain of bacteria that feeds off of the natural element arsenic. This has scientists excited because prior to this bacteria, there was no other known way to get rid of arsenic, which can be a health hazard if it ends …