Zero Waste to Landfill: Indorama Ventures’ PETValue Philippines recycling site (Cavite) is launching a bottle-to-bottle, food-grade PET push with Republic Cement, recovering hard-to-recycle caps/labels via ecoloop and using them as alternative fuel in cement. Food waste prevention: Esseoquattro’s Ideabrill freshness-saving packs use easy-separation materials to slow spoilage and extend shelf life. Glass circularity: ResponsibleGlass opens a public consultation (July 20–Sept 18) on an International Standard for glassmaking, covering end-of-life and waste management. Street safety after a cyclist death: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu outlines more concrete bike barriers, truck safety rules, and stronger parking enforcement. Household waste services: Guam’s islandwide trash collection plan could nearly double customers and lower rates; Liverpool is upgrading communal bins to cut fly-tipping and add future food waste collection. Recycling demand: Sylvan Lake residents snapped up larger recycling carts in one day ahead of an Oct 1 expansion. E-waste enforcement: Malaysia tightens its e-waste import crackdown after a container fire revealed falsely declared electronics waste, with more returns under the 2026 ban. Battery fire risk: Perth recycling crews tackled another lithium battery blaze, renewing calls for stronger safety action. Policy and infrastructure: India’s Cabinet approved the Rs 3,030 crore BHAVYA Rasayan scheme to build three chemical parks with shared utilities. EPR and recycling rules: A judge blocked California’s “Truth in Recycling” enforcement over vague standards, while Maryland’s EPR interpretation is criticized for raising costs and complicating paper recycling. Protest and public health: Johannesburg warned of refuse delays after a protest disrupted Pikitup collections, risking overflowing bins and illegal dumping.