AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeposit Returns: Australia’s Northern Territory scheme refunded A$10.7 million last year as residents returned 107 million containers, sending more than 5,100 tonnes of glass, plastic and aluminium for recycling. Recycling Contamination: Auckland Council says more than 30% of kerbside recycling is being landfilled because of contamination, costing ratepayers NZ$3.5 million a year and sending about 37,000 tonnes to landfill. Food Waste: A Bhutanese startup has diverted 35 tonnes of food waste from landfill in nine months by turning it into compost with earthworms. Waste Policy: Spain plans to prioritize wood products, reuse and recycling over burning forest biomass for energy when setting support schemes. Community Recycling: Sahara Group Foundation opened its 23rd Lagos recycling hub, aiming to turn household recyclables into income and strengthen local waste recovery. Landfill Expansion: Eau Claire County’s Parks and Forest Committee rejected GFL’s request to buy county land for a landfill expansion that would have added an estimated 15 years of capacity.
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