AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRecycling Incentives: A bill filed in the Philippines would let households and community groups trade collected recyclables for cash aid or essential goods, building on a program in Quezon City. Industry Deal: EQT agreed to acquire Australian waste company Cleanaway for A$9.3 billion, or A$3.095 per share. Construction Waste: Mumbai collected 206,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste through Oct. 18 and processed about 201,000 tonnes, already exceeding the city’s full-year 2025 collection. Pollution Control: Penang plans sediment removal at Parit Cina and Sungai Kereh from early 2027, while investigating pollution sources and directing farm waste to biogas plants. Circular Economy: Ghanaian business leader Siaw Agyepong says waste recovery can create jobs and supply materials for industry, urging a shift away from landfill disposal. Critical Materials: EU lawmakers backed proposals for a raw-materials centre and controls that could keep recyclable magnet-containing waste within the bloc; negotiations with member states are next.
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