Landfill Fire Response: Jakarta’s Jatiwaringin landfill blaze, burning since June 30 and sending hazardous smoke over nearby communities, has been doused after a two-week emergency and hundreds of respiratory illness cases. Sanitation & Flood Prevention: Ghana launched a nationwide two-day clean-up after the June 29 floods, with President Mahama joining residents in Tse Addo to desilt drains and remove plastics and silt blocking waterways. Organics Rules (Compostables): Arlington clarified that compostable paper items can go in the green organics bin, but many compostable plastics can’t because local processing cycles may be too short for them to break down. E-Waste Metals Recovery: The UK opened DEScycle’s demonstration plant at Wilton to recover critical metals from real e-waste feedstock, aiming to cut reliance on overseas smelting. Circular Economy Training: Nigeria’s Lagos waste agency and Ororo Waste Management trained waste pickers and market women on safe used cooking oil collection to boost circular economy livelihoods. Urban Renewal: Albania unveiled “Urban Renaissance 2.0,” with waste management and green transport among the focus areas for improving public services and spaces. Deposit Return Scheme Pressure: Welsh retailers and beverage makers urged the government to quickly appoint a scheme administrator for the DRS, warning delays could raise costs and reduce options. Recycling in Practice: Michigan’s Alpha received a Trex bench made from recycled plastic film, highlighting local collection-to-reuse efforts.