CBD Trading Deadline Fallout: Bulawayo vendors warn a new 6pm cutoff will cut foot traffic, leave produce unsold, and squeeze incomes as shoppers often arrive after work. Recycling Cart Switch: Wood Buffalo residents are being told to hand in old recycling carts as Circular Materials takes over residential recycling under Alberta’s EPR rules, with pickup and drop-off timelines running through early October. Local Waste Paper Processing: Hong Kong’s EcoPark paper pulping facility is ramping up so all locally recovered waste paper can be processed domestically from Oct. 1, reducing reliance on exports and expanding accepted paper types. Hazardous Waste Access: Thunder Bay is urging residents to use its hazardous waste depot during fall cleanups for items like paint, solvents, batteries, and garden chemicals to keep risky materials out of regular disposal. Battery Fire Safety Push: Frederick County is launching “Li-Ion Battery Tamers” with disposal events and curbside pickup options to prevent fires from damaged lithium-ion batteries. Circular Economy in Action: Santa Monica backed a plan to expand conservation and move toward purified wastewater for drinking supply, while also starting talks on regional water recycling. EU Claims Crackdown: A new EU guide explains how sustainability marketing must comply with tougher environmental claims rules starting Sept. 27. Circular Food Waste Composting: Linvilla Orchards is using a composting partnership to turn food scraps into soil for local crops, keeping organics out of landfills.