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Portland man finds thousands of illegally dumped tires on newly bought land
local5 days ago

Portland man finds thousands of illegally dumped tires on newly bought land

A Portland man, Khanh Tran, bought a 1.2-acre property and returned with a contractor to find an estimated 50,000–75,000 illegally dumped tires covering the site, potentially costing hundreds of thousands to clean up. Metro says illegal tire dumping has spiked in the region, but cannot remove tires on private property; investigations involve the Multnomah County Sheriff and the Oregon DEQ. Transfer stations allow only a limited number of tires per day, highlighting an accountability gap as Tran presses forward with his home-building plans.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|
#illegal-dumping#local#portland
Closing the Gap on Trash: How Better Waste Management Reduces Global Pollution
environment1 month ago

Closing the Gap on Trash: How Better Waste Management Reduces Global Pollution

In many low- and middle-income countries, waste collection is incomplete—less than half of household waste is collected in some places, and when it is collected, a large share (often over 80%) ends up in open dumps or is burned, causing pollution. Improving basic waste management presents a major opportunity to reduce environmental and air pollution and curb plastic leakage.

via Our World in Data|
#air-pollution#environment#low-and-middle-income-countries
Ethiopia's urban hyenas double as waste workers and cultural icons
world2 months ago

Ethiopia's urban hyenas double as waste workers and cultural icons

In Ethiopian cities like Harar and Mekelle, spotted hyenas and other scavengers help clean up urban waste by scavenging leftovers, reducing disposal costs and emissions, and potentially limiting disease spread. Studies show these urban hyenas process thousands of metric tons of waste annually, a mutual benefit locals largely view as positive, though attitudes vary by city. In Harar, a centuries-old hyena-feeding tradition persists inside the ancient walls and has become a tourism draw, while Mekelle’s hyenas commute nightly to landfills. Researchers caution that excessive habituation could provoke conflict, urging planners to balance ecosystems with initiatives like controlled eco-parks to sustain coexistence.

via CNN|
#ethiopia#harar#hyenas
Blockade-Driven Trash Crisis Threatens Havana's Health
world2 months ago

Blockade-Driven Trash Crisis Threatens Havana's Health

The US blockade has slashed fuel and crippled Havana's waste collection, forcing open-air burning of rubbish and creating toxic smoke, flies and disease risks (notably chikungunya and hepatitis). Doctors warn of worsening public health as the city relies on limited incineration points and a massive landfill, with a new recycling drive and other measures attempting to avert a broader crisis.

via The Guardian|
#cuba#mosquito-borne-diseases#public-health
Humanoid robots join UK waste plants as firms tackle staffing gaps
technology2 months ago

Humanoid robots join UK waste plants as firms tackle staffing gaps

UK waste firms are turning to robotics and AI to cope with hazardous, high-turnover work and staff shortages (turnover around 40%). At Sharp Group's Rainham plant, a humanoid robot called Alpha is being trained to pick and sort rubbish using VR data and AI vision. Other companies such as TeknTrash/AMP and GlacierAI are marketing AI-powered sorting and air-jet guidance. Industry experts say automation is increasingly necessary and should upskill workers to maintain and oversee robots, though concerns persist about job losses and working conditions.

via BBC|
#ai#automation#recycling
Seattle gears up for World Cup with sweeping cleanup of waste and sharps
local3 months ago

Seattle gears up for World Cup with sweeping cleanup of waste and sharps

Seattle's Clean City 2025 report details major cleanup achievements: 5.3 million pounds of waste removed, 661,105 sharps collected, and 31,938 Adopt a Street volunteer hours worth over $1.28 million in 2025, plus 34,700 service requests. A data-driven, multi-department effort expanded partnerships and piloted illegal-dumping cameras that cut hotspots to zero. The city is sharpening strategies ahead of the 2026 World Cup to keep streets clean and safe for residents, businesses, and visitors.

via KOMO|
#community-volunteers#local#public-spaces
Enviro Enforcers: England weighs police-style powers to crack down on fly-tipping
environment4 months ago

Enviro Enforcers: England weighs police-style powers to crack down on fly-tipping

Britain is weighing police-style powers for Environment Agency officers to tackle fly-tipping, including warrantless searches, asset seizures and arrests; illegal waste transport could face up to five years in prison, with expanded use of PACE and the Proceeds of Crime Act. The move, linked to the upcoming Waste Crime Action Plan, follows enforcement data (1.26 million fly-tipping incidents in 2024-25, largely household waste) and could pair with measures like driver-licence penalty points and vehicle seizure to deter waste crime.

via BBC|
#environment#fly-tipping#law-enforcement
Cebu landfill collapse kills 11, prompts waste-management reform push
world6 months ago

Cebu landfill collapse kills 11, prompts waste-management reform push

Eleven people died and more than 20 remain missing after a landslide at Cebu City's Binaliw landfill trapped workers; over 100 were on site. Rescuers have recovered some injured, authorities suspended the operator and ordered a 90-day compliance plan while investigations begin. Lawmakers and officials are calling for a full review of waste-management practices and working conditions amid preliminary findings that heavy rainfall and other engineering factors contributed to the collapse.

via BBC|
#cebu-city#disaster-response#landfill
Gates Foundation Concentrates $38B Public Portfolio in Three Value Stocks
business6 months ago

Gates Foundation Concentrates $38B Public Portfolio in Three Value Stocks

The Gates Foundation's roughly $38 billion of publicly traded stocks is heavily concentrated in three names—Berkshire Hathaway (29.1%), Waste Management (16.7%), and Canadian National Railway (13.6%)—making up about 59% of the portfolio. About 21.8 million Berkshire shares, worth around $10.9 billion, come from Buffett's donations, reflecting a Buffett-influenced, value-oriented investment approach focused on durable, cash-generating businesses rather than flashy tech stocks.

via The Motley Fool|
#berkshire-hathaway#buffett#business
Global Plastic Waste Burning in Households: A Hidden Health Crisis
environment6 months ago

Global Plastic Waste Burning in Households: A Hidden Health Crisis

The article investigates the widespread practice of burning plastic waste as household fuel in low-income urban communities across the Global South, highlighting its prevalence, drivers such as inadequate waste management and energy poverty, and associated health and environmental risks, while emphasizing the need for improved waste systems and clean energy access to mitigate this issue.

via Nature|
#environment#global-south#household-fuel