Minister sets 2027 deadline to close open dumping landfills

P.Pinang beri tempoh lanjutan akhir kepada pemaju projek di Jelutong

BUKIT MERTAJAM : Kerajaan negeri bersedia memberikan tempoh lanjutan akhir kepada syarikat yang dilantik untuk melaksanakan projek pemulihan tapak pelupusan sampah di Jelutong termasuk projek tambakan laut di Persiaran Karpal Singh di situ. Ketua Menteri, Chow Kon Yeow berkata, ketika ini, proses rundingan termasuk surat-menyurat dengan pemaju tersebut masih berjalan terutamanya berkaitan pematuhan syarat bagi ... Read more The post P.Pinang beri tempoh lanjutan akhir kepada pemaju projek di Jelutong appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

General : Penang Will Not Continue With Proposed Jelutong Landfill Reclamation Without EIA Approval

BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 12 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government will make a final decision regarding the proposed landfill site rehabilitation project in Jelutong and the land reclamation project at Persiaran Karpal Singh, George Town here if the concession company fails to obtain the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval within the deadline to be set.

President declares two days of general cleaning

The Government, under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, has declared Friday, July 10, 2026, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods. Under the theme “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the floods,” this two-day national exercise seeks to mobilise our The post President declares two days of general cleaning appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Gov’t must step in to secure land for waste management in Accra — Richard Fiadomor

President of the Chamber of Local Governance, Richard Fiadomor, has called on the government to intervene and secure dedicated lands for waste management facilities in Accra, warning that the shortage of disposal sites is worsening sanitation challenges in the capital.

Ogun govt warns markets against illegal waste dumping, threatens closure of defaulters

Ogun State Government has warned market leaders and traders to desist from indiscriminate waste disposal, saying any market found dumping refuse within its premises risks being shut down. The warning comes amid growing concerns over the accumulation of refuse and evidence of open defecation along sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway within the state. A visit [] Ogun govt warns markets against illegal waste dumping, threatens closure of defaulters

This Week In Waste – July 3, 2026

Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. Cloud Services Procurement Must Be Improved A June 23, 2026, Government Accountability Office report details the []

Mahama proposes mandatory monthly clean-up days to combat urban filth

President John Mahama has proposed monthly national clean-up days and releases GH¢150m to tackle flooding crisis, warning residents to stop dumping waste in drains

Residents of Prokhladny complained about months of non-collection of garbage.

The last time trash was collected from the intersection of Kommunisticheskaya Street and Krasny Lane in Prokhladny was in early March. Since then, the piles of trash have only grown, and children are playing near them, residents complained.

The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot

With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.

Rs 1112 billion collected in revenue so far

Kathmandu, June 27: With 19 days left for the current fiscal year to come to an end, the government has achieved 75.17 p...

Taipei, New Taipei to add garbage collection services in wake of typhoon

Taipei, July 11 (CNA) Environmental authorities in Taipei and New Taipei said Saturday that they will provide trash collection services on Sunday to facilitate the cleanup in the wake of Typhoon Bavi, which had disrupted the routine of their garbage trucks for two days.

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North Belfast man jailed for running illegal waste dumping operations in the city

Hundreds of tonnes of waste had to be removed from site off Crumlin Road

Burning Issue: Landfill Fire Leaves Bosnia’s Mostar Gasping for Breath

A notorious waste dump outside Mostar has been on fire for days – as locals pay the price for years of inaction by the authorities in the politically-troubled city.

San Mateo landfill inside protected area – CENRO

The proposal for waste-to-energy facilities at the San Mateo landfill led to initial findings that the existing sanitary landfill encroaches a national park

AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

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The Best Tineco Prime Day Deals to Upgrade Your Cleaning Routine  

Prime Day is often the best time of the year to invest in premium home appliances, and Tineco’s 2026 Prime Day sale is shaping up to be one of its biggest yet. Known for its innovative floor-care technology, Tineco has become a go-to brand for households looking to simplify cleaning with smart, multi-functional solutions designed to save time and []

'Mayday to Ottawa': $400M carbon capture facility could be cancelled after changes to Alberta's carbon tax

A shovel-ready, 400-million proposed facility to convert landfill waste in Edmonton into electricity that took five years to develop, could now be cancelled after the recent carbon tax agreement between the Alberta and federal governments.

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‘Next shiny thing’: Inside Twiggy Forrest’s $7 billion charity

“Never, ever give up”, the Minderoo Foundation says. So what happened to the projects tackling bushfires, floods and plastic polluting the world’s oceans?

Minister Mckenzie Hails Country’s Sanitation Workers

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has commended the country’s sanitation workers for their contribution to nation-building. He noted that their work in collecting waste and []

Over 326kg of waste collected in Kampong Ayer clean-up

Over 326kg of waste collected in Kampong Ayer clean-up

Best deals for Amazon Prime Days under $25 on this final day of sales

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The water and sanitation company continues to carry out maintenance and collection work in a number of regions of the country.

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NESREA Dismisses Claims of Blanket Ban on Plastic Products

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, says the National Environmental, Plastic Waste Control, Regulations, 2026, are not intended to halt manufacturing activities or impose a total ban on plastic products, contrary to claims circulating in some quarters. The Agency said the regulations are aimed at addressing plastic waste pollution through responsible production, [] The post NESREA Dismisses Claims of Blanket Ban on Plastic Products appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Modi Inaugurates, Lays Foundation For Rs 1.06-Lakh-Crore Projects

The prime minister also announced the progress on a water supply project for the Shekhavati region.

NY Times: Federal Buildings Plagued by Decay

Years of deferred maintenance and bureaucratic delays reportedly have left federal employees working in deteriorating buildings with leaking roofs, mold, pests, and aging infrastructure, highlighting what critics say is another example of government mismanagement. A New York Times investigation found the federal government faces an estimated 50 billion maintenance backlog across roughly 1,475 General Services []...Click to read more

Postal Service’s $10 billion electric vehicle overhaul escapes DOGE-era scrutiny amid delays and financial warnings

As the Trump administration and Vice President JD Vance intensify efforts to crack down on wasteful federal spending, one of the federal government’s largest green-energy projects has largely escaped serious scrutiny: the U.S. Postal Service’s nearly 10 billion electric vehicle modernization effort. The “greening” of the USPS fleet was central to former President Joe Biden’s []

Aster Volunteers Plants 67 Trees in a Park, Recycles 1,043 Kgs of E-Waste on World Environment Day 2026 in UAE

On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026, Aster Volunteers UAE, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, marked the occasion with two key sustainability initiatives focused on afforestation and responsible e-waste management under the “Aster Green Choices” programme, planting 67 trees and recycling 1,043 kgs of electronic waste across the UAE. As part [] The post Aster Volunteers Plants 67 Trees in a Park, Recycles 1,043 Kgs of E-Waste on World Environment Day 2026 in UAE appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Hong Kong moves to curb flow of high liquid content waste in landfills

Hong Kong is seeking to curb the flow of bulk high liquid content waste, such as expired drinks, personal care products and discarded detergents, into landfills, a move conservationists say will protect local waters and coastlines from the risk of toxic leakage. While academics and green groups welcomed the move, the retail sector expressed concern that the new requirement might result in higher recycling and manpower costs that could ultimately be passed on to consumers. The Environmental...

America’s $322 Billion Stablecoin Market Has 16 Days to Learn What Rules It Will Live By

Six federal agencies face a July 18 statutory deadline to finalize GENIUS Act stablecoin rules for a 322 billion market, with the Federal Reserve absent, the FDIC in a procedural bind, and Circle set to lose a core product advantage to offshore rival Tether.

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