Marine Cleanup & Solid Waste: The Philippines will inaugurate the Korea-donated MV Nilad on June 30 to boost Manila Bay cleanups, under a $8.2M, five-year project aimed at removing marine litter and improving solid waste management. E-Waste Enforcement: In Selangor, KDEB Waste Management signed an MoU with TM Enviro to strengthen the e-waste chain from community collection to recovery and end-of-life treatment under DOE standards. Landfill Risk & Policy Gaps: Environmental groups say the Navotas landfill fire highlights weak enforcement of the Philippines’ Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, pointing to limited data and underbuilt material recovery systems. Recycling Access & Service Changes: In Colombo, the mayor blamed garbage problems on poorly maintained vacant lands and disrupted waste-to-energy operations; in Birmingham, households in parts of the city will see new recycling and food waste collection rules starting June 30. E-Waste Import Probe: A Philippine coalition is pushing Congress to investigate alleged illegal US e-waste shipments to Subic Bay, citing court rulings that complicate enforcement. Circular Economy in Practice: Compass and Cauli are rolling out reusable foodservice packaging with tracking and reverse vending to cut single-use items. Local Recycling Limits: Longview, Texas is restarting recycling but only accepting plastics labeled 1, 2, and 5. Battery Recycling Focus: Maruti Suzuki onboarded startups including MiniMines to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.