AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWaste Enforcement: EPA Victoria found almost 60% of inspected skip-bin operators lacked proper registration, while one in four could not show where their waste went. In Melbourne, a property leased for alleged illegal dumping faces a potential A$2 million cleanup bill after asbestos was found among buried industrial waste. Circular Infrastructure: Iligan, Philippines, signed an agreement with the EU to develop a proposed 23-hectare facility to recover materials, process organic waste and reduce landfill use. Packaging Recycling: Pact and Aldi are turning household plastic into new bottles, with nearly 800 tonnes of recycled resin expected to be used annually; seven laundry products will contain up to 50% recycled plastic. Straw Study: A government-commissioned lifecycle assessment found paper straws scored 6.33 times higher than conventional plastic on a modeled carcinogenic-impact measure. That is not a measure of cancer risk to users, and plastic had lower impacts in 10 of 16 categories. Industry Deal: EQT completed its A$9.3 billion acquisition of Cleanaway, Australia’s largest waste-management company.
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