AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLandfill Safety: Philippine lawmakers are seeking an inquiry into landfill fires, collapses and trash slides, with a focus on risks to workers and nearby communities. Circular Economy: Malaysia has renewed cooperation with Japan as it works toward a 53% recycling rate by 2035. Plastic Rules: Togo plans to update its plastic pollution laws, including stronger producer responsibility and funding for waste services. Battery Waste: North Carolina will ban lithium-ion batteries from landfills starting Dec. 1, directing residents to designated collection sites. Waste-to-Resource: VeeCycle Works signed a ₹150 crore agreement with Andhra Pradesh for a Visakhapatnam facility designed to process industrial and plastic waste. Incineration Debate: Davao environmental advocates oppose the city’s proposed waste-to-energy project, warning it could undermine recycling and encourage more waste.
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