Waste Fees & Access: Lane County, Oregon will raise waste transfer station fees and cut hours, plus permanently close the Walton site, citing a $3 million shortfall tied to haulers bypassing landfill fees. Local Rules & Enforcement: Hackensack, New Jersey toughens its littering ordinance with higher fines and mandatory court appearances. Construction/Debris Compaction: Blount County, Tennessee approves a special exception for Two Gen Vets to add a 40-yard compactor to reduce landfill impacts from tires, paint, and chemicals. Biomedical Waste Crackdown: India’s National Green Tribunal orders CPCB to enforce biomedical waste rules after a review found widespread “deep burial” violations in 17 states/UTs, including Nagaland. Food Waste & Composting: J&K’s Bandipora makes home composting of biodegradable waste mandatory to cut dumping pressure near Zalwan. Recycling Incentives: Serbia considers a deposit-return scheme for beverage bottles and cans to boost recycling and reduce landfill waste. Industrial Recycling Emissions: New Zealand’s Glenbrook Steel Mill fires up an electric arc furnace using recycled scrap, aiming to sharply cut emissions. Semiconductor Water Pressure: South Korea’s Gyeonggi Governor presses Samsung and SK hynix to reduce semiconductor wastewater discharge and raise reuse rates. Community Cleanups: Youth in north Kashmir clean drains and dumping grounds, pushing residents to stop littering and hand waste to sanitation workers. E-waste/Reuse Education: Lagos Waste Management Authority runs a 2026 summer school to teach segregation and recycling to children.