Solid-Waste Fire Risk (Philippines): The Philippines’ EMB flagged five sanitary landfills as “danger of fire” during a Senate hearing—Navotas, Rizal, Binaliw, Davao City, and Urdaneta—citing past methane buildup and deadly collapses. Water-Quality Watch (Philippines): The LLDA urged residents to report Laguna de Bay pollution signs like foaming, discoloration, and foul odors, as it continues investigating a sealed Manila Water discharge outlet after a controversial flushing operation and fish-kill concerns. Local Waste Education (Philippines): Mandaue City approved ₱5M to add solid waste management lessons to school curricula, while Cebu City launched a school-based “eco-bottle” diversion program to improve segregation and cut flooding from clogged drains. Waste-Collection Operations (UK): Wiltshire Council will pilot appointment-only visits at six household recycling centres from Sept. 14 to reduce queues and emissions. Recycling Policy Shift (US): A federal move killed proposed EPA rules on PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge used as farmland fertilizer, after criticism that the decision would protect sludge firms while farmers and communities bear the harm. Community Cleanup (US): Delaware opened registration for the Sept. 19 Coastal Cleanup at 40+ sites, aiming to remove litter from beaches and waterways. Service Strain (UK): Essex officials blamed a “miscommunication” over water-supply capacity for low water pressure complaints near the Rivenhall incinerator.