Solid Waste Enforcement: Malaysia’s Pahang SWCorp reports 2,920 minor waste operations and 2,551 offence notices, with 95 cases sent to court and community service orders issued for cigarette butt dumping. Recycling Tech in Action: Denver’s Republic Services plant is using AI and robotic arms to boost recycling picks (about 60–70 per minute) and keep roughly 25 tons a day out of landfills. Organics Expansion: Minnesota’s Edina won a $54,600 grant to add two organics drop sites for multi-family residents, plus weekly hauling and outreach. Local Policy Push: Mumbai’s BMC is urging housing societies to adopt composting and other sustainable practices at the source. E-waste Scrutiny: Subic Bay Freeport Authority denies claims it’s a dumping ground for US toxic e-waste, saying imports are for legal recycling under strict monitoring. Community Recycling Events: Dayton’s 7 Circle of Kindness drive returns to collect hard-to-recycle items and keep them out of landfills. Waste & Governance Tensions: Lagos sanitation enforcement includes a 72-hour ultimatum to clear shanties on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway median, amid ongoing complaints of refuse backlogs. Circular Economy Moves: Devon’s Rock Solid seeks to expand recycling of incinerator bottom ash, but residents raise traffic and safety concerns. Food Waste Rules (UK): England begins rolling out new food waste bins under Simpler Recycling, with councils facing staggered delivery and new sorting requirements. Zero Waste Planning: Ulster County, New York, launches a stakeholder survey to shape its Zero Waste policy guidance document.