AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoScrap Yard Fire & Air Quality: A major fire at EMR Recycling in Camden, New Jersey, has been brought under control but smoke may drift into Philadelphia; officials urged residents to limit outdoor time, close windows, and recirculate indoor air. Textile Recycling Tech: Avery Dennison and TEXAID are piloting RFID tagging to speed up textile sorting as EU rules push separate collection and better product data for recycling. Circular Packaging Moves: Siegwerk rolled out a heat-seal lacquer portfolio aimed at helping converters shift toward more recyclable flexible packaging. E-Waste Second Life: The Royal Mint partnered with Recycling Lives Services to recover precious metals from e-waste while creating supervised prison-industry work and training. Food Waste Push: Ireland launched National Food Waste Recycling Week, highlighting a surge in brown-bin uptake and presentation rates. Local Glass Diversion: Walla Walla’s BIG Recyclers says its hub-spoke glass drop-off model has diverted over 1 million pounds from landfills. Green Waste Policy: The U.S. Virgin Islands Senate advanced a bill allowing controlled incineration for green waste only when safer options like composting and reuse aren’t available. Ebola Preparedness Talks: Kenya is in talks with the U.S. on Ebola-related health cooperation after reports of a quarantine plan.
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