AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoZero Waste Districts: Rio de Janeiro is named a pilot for the global Zero Waste Districts program, joining George Town, Kuala Lumpur, Santiago/Patagonia, and Kisumu to cut landfill waste and methane by scaling organic waste diversion models ahead of COP31. Policy & enforcement: Nepal’s Supreme Court orders full nationwide enforcement of the 40-micron plastic bag ban, directing stronger regulation, producer databases, EPR, and better coordination. Local recycling push: UK’s BCP Council launches “Let’s Recycle Right” after analysis found nearly a fifth of recycling bins contain non-recyclable or contaminated items. Food waste diversion: Lincolnshire County Council reports thousands of tonnes of food waste collected separately, with participation rising in some areas. Conference spotlight: Qatar will host its 6th Recycling Towards Sustainability Conference (Oct. 6–7) focused on collection, sorting, treatment, and circular-economy solutions. Safety incident: A Port of Friday Harbor used-oil and bilge-water transfer spill released about 200 gallons, triggering cleanup and soil testing. Biogas momentum: India’s GOBARdhan circular bioenergy scheme gets Cabinet approval, aiming to massively expand compressed biogas via an integrated value-chain framework.
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