Fashion & Waste Policy: France’s Senate passed a revised ultra-fast fashion bill targeting Shein/Temu/AliExpress with a per-item charge rising to €20 by 2030, plus limits on advertising and funding for collection and recycling infrastructure. E-Waste & Trade Compliance: A Philippines coalition warned alleged US e-waste shipments to Subic Bay Freeport could breach Basel Convention duties by exploiting a loophole, arguing the risk is bigger than whether imports are labeled “recyclable.” Local Waste Services: Birmingham is rolling out major bin-collection changes in northern wards, including moving rubbish from weekly to fortnightly, adding a second recycling bin and food waste collections, with strict rules on when bins must be put out and brought back. Contracting & Accountability: eThekwini asked executives to report on expiring waste contracts and tightened oversight after concerns about short extensions, aiming to avoid service disruptions while procurement for longer-term deals is finalized. Food Waste to Energy: Basingstoke and Deane and Hart reported recycling 4,187 tonnes of kitchen leftovers into green energy and fertiliser since weekly food waste collections began. Textiles Recycling Push: Pact Group and Plan B Circular are scaling textile recycling, while HolyGrail 2030 is testing sorting and recycling crisp packets into new food packaging using digital watermarks. Water & Waste Link: Ghana’s ISSER economist called for overhauling waste management governance to help end Accra’s flooding cycle, citing gaps like unclear regulation and inconsistent collection.