AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWaste-to-Energy Push in Dhaka: Dhaka North City Corporation says it’s rolling out a modern, environment-friendly waste system under the Aminbazar Landfill Expansion and Modernisation Project, targeting about 3,000 tonnes of solid waste a day to generate up to 42.5 MW, alongside new compactor and hook-lift trucks and pilot plastic bins to boost household segregation. Coastal Restoration via Shell Recycling: Texas A&M Corpus Christi researchers report major oyster-reef losses and say their “Sink Your Shucks” program has recycled 3.5 million pounds of oyster shell to rebuild more than 45 acres of reef. Local Recycling Service Changes: Marion, Oregon will end curbside recycling June 26 and shift residents to a city drop-off site starting July 6; Corvallis is also running a free mattress recycling weekend. Community Cleanups & Drop-Off Rules: St. Charles, Illinois holds a curbside Community Clean-Up Day June 13 with strict limits on what can be set out. E-Waste Circularity in Qatar: Qatar University launches “E-Tadweer,” using a mobile app, kiosks, and a digital marketplace to steer electronics into circular reuse and cut e-waste. Sanitation Funding Pressure in Ghana: The Environmental Service Providers Association warns it can deliver better sanitation under public-private partnerships, but says it needs urgent government support and a shift in public attitudes.
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