AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWaste & Fire Safety: UK waste firms warn that improperly discarded disposable vapes with lithium-ion batteries are linked to hundreds of fires in garbage trucks and recycling sites, with a proposed refundable deposit to push safer disposal. Battery Circularity: India’s PeakAmp and e-bike startup Curve Electric are setting up a structured end-of-life battery collection and exchange program, including recycling certificates and EPR paperwork. Policy & Enforcement: Ghana’s landfill pressure is worsening as organic waste is dumped instead of composted; researchers urge more composting centres to divert degradables from landfill. Local Waste Governance: Oxfordshire’s Redbridge household recycling centre closure has been delayed to early 2027, extending residents’ access while safety works are rescheduled. EV Battery Recycling: Ather Energy and Bengaluru’s LICO Materials plan to reuse or break down end-of-life EV batteries to recover key metals. Floods & Waste Links: Ghana’s Royalhouse Chapel points to littering and plastic waste blocking drainage as a factor behind severe June 29 flooding. Infrastructure for Diversion: South Africa’s Tonkmeter MRF in Springs is set to recover up to 600 tonnes of recyclables monthly, easing Gauteng’s landfill crunch. Waste-to-Energy Expansion: Indonesia’s Danantara has selected eight partners for a second batch of waste-to-energy projects across multiple cities.
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