AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBattery safety & recycling fires: South Bend warned residents after a lithium-ion battery improperly placed in a recycling truck sparked a fire, urging people to use approved battery drop-offs and never bin damaged cells. Fire prevention campaign: West Sussex launched “Stop the Spark” after 199 battery/electrical-related fires at a waste facility, telling residents “if it has a plug, battery or cable, don’t bin it.” Local waste collection shake-ups: Norfolk residents raised concerns over a new bi-weekly trash cart system with weekly recycling and organics; Liberty Hill requires residents to set up new trash service accounts before a provider switch. Recycling expansion pilot: Cardiff announced an eighth bin trial for soft plastics using red bags ahead of a wider April 2027 requirement. Policy push: CIWM called for a clear long-term strategy for England’s resources and waste sector beyond the 2018 plan. Circular economy business moves: Platinum Equity completed the $6.6B sale of Urbaser to Blackstone and EQT, keeping parts of the waste management business in Argentina. Rare earth & waste-adjacent security: A U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security agreement boosted Greenland-linked rare-earth investment interest.
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