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All 13 victims accounted for in Bantargebang trash landslide; SAR operation ends
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The search and rescue operation for the March 8 trash landslide at TPST Bantargebang in Bekasi has concluded, with all 13 victims located: six survivors and seven fatalities. Officials urge an end to open dumping amid a national waste crisis.
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.
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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.
Gavana wa Nairobi Johnson Sakaja ametangaza kuanzishwa kwa ada mpya ya uhifadhi ambayo itaongezwa kwenye bili za maji za wakaazi wote. Ada hii inatarajiwa kusaidia usimamizi endelevu wa takataka na kurekebisha magari ya kusafisha na kununua vifaa vipya. Tangazo hili linakuja wiki moja baada ya Rais William Ruto kutangaza makubaliano ya kuhamisha eneo la kutupia takataka la Dandora hadi Ruai.
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CurbWaste, a software platform for independent waste haulers, has closed a $28 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $50 million. The investment, led by Socium Ventures, will support AI-powered tools to digitize the U.S. waste industry, which handles over 290 million tons of municipal solid waste annually. CEO Mike Marmo discussed the platform's role in building the circular economy during a recent podcast interview.
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.
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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.
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