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Palau bill would expand recycling program to more containers

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau — Palau lawmakers are considering expanding the nation’s recycling program beyond beverage containers to include food cans, fuel and oil containers, and packaging for cleaning products, with a proposed 10-cent deposit fee on each eligible container. Senate Bill 12-86, introduced Tuesday by Sen. Brian Melairei on the first day […]

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President Orders Development of Government Building Standards

By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr.  signed Executive Order No. 502 directing the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Industries to develop consolidated building standards and a code for all government‑funded construction projects. Minister Charles Obichang, Ministry of Public Infrastructure & Industries oversees national infrastructure improvements. In absence of a national […]

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