AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLandfill fire response: Calgary’s ECCO Recycling blaze is “under control” but smoke could linger for weeks or even months as crews work deep inside the landfill. Local waste governance: Philadelphia City Council returns to debate a “Stop Trashing Our Air” bill that would restrict incineration by solid waste, recycling and composting providers. Recycling rules tightening: India’s Central Pollution Control Board proposes a formal system for multilayered plastic packaging, covering collection, segregation, recycling and disposal under EPR. Bin program rollout: Lethbridge County begins distributing new curbside blue bins with guidance for what goes in and what stays out. Public pressure on waste services: Flintshire residents say they were left without bin collections for months, raising calls for refunds and accountability. Municipal funding for waste: South Africa secured a $1bn loan to support metro trading services reforms, including solid waste management. Circular economy push: India is exploring wider use of steel recovered from ship recycling to boost domestic manufacturing and value from the ship-recycling hub. Battery recycling standards: China released draft national guidelines for power battery recycling, with public comments open until Oct. 15.
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