Gestão de Resíduos

Egypt's Ministry of Local Development and Environment announced on Saturday that the board of the Waste Management Regulatory Authority approved its draft budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year and reviewed proposals to strengthen oversight of waste management activities. The meeting was chaired by Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad.

21 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) is expanding biomethanation infrastructure to convert wet waste into biogas. Two decentralised plants in Koramangala and Banasawadi wards are completed and ready for operation, while two others in Anjanapura and A. Narayanapura are under construction. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy inaugurated the 5 TPD bio-methanation plant in Koramangala on Saturday.

O governador de Nairóbi Johnson Sakaja anunciou a introdução de uma nova taxa de conservação a ser adicionada às contas de água de todos os residentes. A taxa visa apoiar a gestão sustentável de resíduos sólidos, incluindo a reparação de veículos de limpeza e a compra de novo equipamento. O anúncio surge uma semana após o Presidente William Ruto revelar um acordo para realocar o aterro de Dandora para Ruai.

16 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

CurbWaste, uma plataforma de software para transportadoras independentes de resíduos, fechou uma rodada de financiamento Série B de US$ 28 milhões, elevando seu financiamento total para US$ 50 milhões. O investimento, liderado pela Socium Ventures, apoiará ferramentas alimentadas por IA para digitalizar a indústria de resíduos dos EUA, que lida com mais de 290 milhões de toneladas de resíduos sólidos municipais anualmente. O CEO Mike Marmo discutiu o papel da plataforma na construção da economia circular durante uma recente entrevista em podcast.

Egypt's Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, Manal Awad, met with India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, in Cairo to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in various environmental and climate fields. The talks focused on strengthening ties in environmental emergency response, plastic waste reduction, and climate change mitigation. Awad expressed Egypt's eagerness to leverage its environmental expertise for joint initiatives with India.

10 de janeiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

A landfill in Binaliw, Cebu City collapsed on January 8, 2026, triggering a landslide that killed four people and left 34 missing. Environmental groups have criticized the government's inconsistent enforcement of waste management laws. The incident echoes the 2000 Payatas tragedy.