Circular Economy Push (India): India will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat (Sept 15–18), bringing 2,000+ stakeholders from 65+ countries to focus on reuse, refurbishing and recycling, plus circular finance and policy dialogue. Textile Reuse & Recycling (Delhi): Delhi Metro’s Arpan centres collected 41.18 tonnes of old clothes from 3,940 people across 10 stations, with material split between reuse/upcycling and recycling into new products. E-Waste & Fire Risk (Australia): A Gold Coast recycling truck fire was linked to a vape in household recycling; a driver avoided disaster by dumping the burning load in an empty carpark. Appliance Recycling Capacity (UK): Warwickshire recycling centres lifted a ban on bringing fridges and freezers after a backlog hit storage limits, though capacity is still tight. Packaging EPR Costs (UK): Extended Producer Responsibility is increasingly treated as a board-level cost issue as packaging data quality and recyclability affect fees. EV Battery Recycling Gap (Bangladesh/India): Bangladesh’s used EV import ban is raising concerns about end-of-life battery handling, while India’s EV boom is spotlighting the need to scale battery recycling and collection systems fast. Landfill Oversight (US): Pennsylvania DEP will hold a public hearing on a permit change for the BRADS Landfill to shift how landfill leachate is handled. Water & Waste Link (Afghanistan/UN): UN-Habitat warns millions in Afghanistan lack reliable safe drinking water, urging smarter urban planning and better water and waste management. Community Cleanup (US): Bluffton, South Carolina, plans its 37th Beach/River Sweep on Sept 19 at Oyster Factory Park.