AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIncinerator Clash: Post Point’s $40M incinerator upgrades are drawing fresh backlash in Bellingham after past air-quality violations, with environmentalists arguing the city is doubling down instead of switching to alternatives. Recycling Rollout: RecycleBC says participation in Central Okanagan’s new pink (flexible plastics) and grey (no-deposit glass) boxes is still light, but tracking focuses on material quality—not household-by-household counts. Funding Finally Lands: FEMA money is moving in Vermont, including $11.78M for Montpelier flood repairs and other storm-related infrastructure fixes. Local Courtroom Pressure: Gurugram residents have taken a National Green Tribunal fight against a proposed C&D waste collection centre near homes, schools, and a drain feeding the Sahibi river. Composting Push: The U.S. Plastics Pact released a report urging policy support to scale industrial composting and divert food waste from landfills. Tech for Waste: Italy researchers report a Pd/Si catalyst approach to upcycle silicon from end-of-life solar panels. Service Disruptions: Bristol Waste container delays are being blamed on shipping backlogs tied to the Iran conflict.
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