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Millions of Americans using CPAP machines for sleep apnea face significant waste issues from disposable accessories and electronic components. Throwing these devices in the trash is often illegal due to hazardous materials, prompting calls for better recycling programs. Donation and certified e-waste recycling provide viable alternatives for responsible disposal.
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The union environment ministry has notified Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, for waste processing by bulk waste generators under extended bulk waste generator responsibility (EBWGR). These rules expand the definition of bulk waste generators and introduce the polluter-pays principle for the first time.
Ang plastic waste ang nangungunang uri ng basura na iniwan ng mga bisita sa mga libingan sa buong bansa ngayong Undas, ayon sa monitoring ng EcoWaste Coalition. Ito ay batay sa kanilang obserbasyon sa 25 na libingan mula Oktubre 31 hanggang Nobyembre 2. Nanawagan ang grupo para sa pagbabawal sa single-use plastics at tamang waste management.
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Mombasa County faces criticism from a human rights group for awarding a Ksh17 billion waste-to-energy tender to a Ghanaian conglomerate without public participation or assembly approval. The Centre for Litigation Trust has issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding transparency on the process. County assembly members have also questioned the lack of involvement in the decision.