AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWaste-to-Energy Debate: Manila’s planned P26.648B, 100MW Smokey Mountain waste incineration project faces renewed pushback from environmental groups and urban-poor advocates, who warn of alleged violations and higher health and displacement risks. Flood-Ready Cleanup: In the Philippines, displaced workers are being mobilized under the Tupad program to declog waterways and drainage ahead of Metro Manila’s rainy season. Circular Economy Training: Seoul Design Foundation launches a six-month “Upcycling Edition” incubator to help circular-economy startups turn sustainable ideas into scalable businesses. Food & Garden Bin Rules: England rolls out “Simpler Recycling” changes that standardize what can go in bins, including new limits that leave some items like tea bags to be composted or taken to facilities. Plastics Policy Pressure: Ghana’s styrofoam ban for 2027 is under scrutiny, with critics arguing past bans failed without tougher enforcement. Local Waste Tensions: In Pimpri-Chinchwad, housing societies threaten to dump wet waste if municipal plans shift collection burdens onto residents without required organic processing. Tech for Plastic Waste: Indonesia’s BRIN says it has advanced pyrolysis tech that can convert plastic waste into industrial fuel, aiming to scale beyond earlier low-capacity pilots. Recycling Safety Alerts: UK reporting highlights common recycling mistakes that can contaminate loads and even trigger fires, including food-soiled cardboard and crushed vapes.
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