Solid Waste Enforcement: India’s Supreme Court set principles for environmental compensation under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, pushing the Centre to issue detailed guidance for how penalties are imposed and collected. NGT Accountability: India’s National Green Tribunal ordered Uttar Pradesh to recover Rs 10 crore from a Meerut developer over sewage overflow and failed solid waste steps, including questions about whether diversion and treatment capacity were adequate. Local SWM Rollout: Dimapur reviewed implementation of SWM Rules, 2026, focusing on segregation, collection, transport, processing, and scientific disposal through a district special cell and stronger monitoring. Recycling Access: Utah’s Summit County added four 24/7 drop-off sites for residential glass and mixed recyclables to close convenience gaps. Deposit Return Push: Portugal’s Volta deposit scheme becomes mandatory for bottles and cans sold from Aug. 10, aiming for 90% collection by 2029. Waste-to-Energy Revival: Kathmandu’s KMC and AEPC signed an MoU to restore the long-idle Teku waste-to-energy plant as a sustainable waste management model. EPR Support: Vermont’s Reverse Logistics Group won a contract to help manufacturers meet Vermont’s Household Hazardous Product Stewardship Program under EPR rules. Circular Economy in Wastewater: A new ASCE book spotlights how circular economy approaches can be applied to wastewater management and treatment.