AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoPlastic-waste fallout in Latin America: After China’s plastic-waste import ban, Latin America is becoming a hotspot as health risks rise and local systems struggle to handle incoming trash, with researchers flagging multiple countries as “hotspots” and pointing to large volumes still ending up in open dumps. EPR pressure hits small dairies: Scotland’s Isle of Gigha has ended its final glass-bottle milk delivery as the UK’s extended producer responsibility scheme raised bottle costs and made the business unviable. Marine plastic on Tobago’s shores: A new standardized survey found plastic dominates debris on Tobago’s Atlantic-facing beaches, with ocean currents and winds playing a bigger role than population density in where litter accumulates. Local waste service strain in Cincinnati: Staffing shortages forced skipped trash routes across 13 Cincinnati neighborhoods, with residents told to hold carts until the next scheduled pickup. E-waste rules made visible: A guide explains why many electronics carry the crossed-out trash can symbol tied to Europe’s WEEE requirements, and what consumers should do with such devices. Hazardous waste disposal in Glasgow: Glasgow, Kentucky held a free household hazardous waste and shredder day to keep chemicals and electronics out of regular trash and protect stormwater.
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