AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWaste Crisis Disruptions: Davao City’s garbage collection is badly disrupted after the suspension of its major landfill following a deadly trash-slide collapse, with search and retrieval still under way and officials warning of wider public health and flooding risks as monsoon season approaches. Local Sanitation Push: Cape Coast, Ghana, has hired 50 new sweepers to keep streets, gutters, beaches, and refuse sites clean year-round, pairing cleanup with resident littering education. Service Reliability Under Pressure: Metro Detroit residents continue to report missed trash, recycling, and compost pickups tied to Priority Waste operations after it took over contracts, and the company says a new CEO is stepping in to fix reliability. Recycling Access & Incentives: Grass Valley Recycling in California is paying residents for cans and bottles via redemption value, while Roscommon, Ireland is hosting a free e-waste and battery drop-off day to boost 2026 recycling targets. Fire & Safety Watch: Multiple agencies responded to a major fire at Cimco Recycling in Sterling, and a separate investigation is underway after a fire at Keene’s recycling center and transfer station. Policy & Infrastructure: Ghana’s engineering body is calling for an urgent overhaul of stormwater and drainage policy, warning that drains are increasingly clogged by waste and failing under rapid urban growth. Circular Economy Moves: West Australia is funding the “Remade in WA” program to recycle end-of-life solar panels and lithium-ion batteries, aiming to cut landfill disposal.
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