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Inquirer.net on MSN3d
PH making more hazardous waste; gov’t can’t build enough disposal sites
Hazardous garbage produced in the Philippines in 2024 grew faster than the waste management system meant to handle it, making ...
BusinessWorld on MSN2d
PHL waste management not keeping pace with growth in hazardous waste volumes
THE INCREASE in hazardous waste volumes in 2024 outstripped any improvements in the Philippines’ capacity to manage waste, ...
Manila Standard7d
More landfills, dumpsites emerge as Philippine waste surges
The number of solid waste disposal facilities and illegal dumpsites in the Philippines increased in 2024 as the country ...
Springfield News-Leader6y
Anderson pushes for ‘PSA' on hazardous waste sites
JEFFERSON CITY — After another run of bad press for a hazardous waste site near the Springfield airport, a local lawmaker is looking to spread the word about sites across the state. Rep. Sonya ...
Grist on MSN3d
This fuel is 50% plastic — and it’s slipping through a loophole in international waste law
Environmental groups are concerned that rich countries are exporting plastic to poor countries in the form of “refuse-derived ...
National Geographic news6y
Toxic waste facts and information - National Geographic
Hazardous, or toxic, waste is the potentially dangerous byproduct of a wide range of activities, including manufacturing, farming, water treatment systems, construction, automotive garages ...