MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-five years after authoring Republic Act No. 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, Sen.

Three Agere workers were hospitalized as a precautionary measure after inhaling fumes from a garbage truck, though they have since been discharged. The company is collaborating with authorities and emphasizing the importance of proper waste separation.

Vulnerable populations, particularly waste workers in Bengaluru, are severely affected by extreme heat, with 86% reporting a significant drop in productivity.

As digital consumption grows, the increasing burden of e-waste management in India falls on workers who face daily cuts, infections, and toxic health risks with inadequate protection.

He stressed that ongoing capacity-building efforts targeting food vendors, water vendors and waste workers would significantly reduce risks in flood-prone communities. The post Japan boosts Lagos’ cholera response with $1.7 million medical supplies appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

An Italian woman accidentally threw away a winning lottery ticket worth one million euros, prompting a frantic search by waste workers. The municipal employees successfully recovered the valuable ticket from the trash and returned it to the rightful winner.

Waste workers in Zadar are demanding a meeting with the mayor, with Director Krstičević promising that a meeting will be organized by June 10 at the latest.