Household Waste Enforcement: A Warrington resident was fined £2,220 after fly-tipped household waste was traced to his home, with the council urging residents to use authorised disposal and respond to investigations. Landfill Operations: Mesa County showed off a new 120,000-pound trash compactor at its landfill, built to process construction debris, household waste and biosolids more efficiently. Recycling Rules in the UK: Somerset Council apologised for missed recycling collections and asked residents to leave bins out for a catch-up pickup. Recycling Contamination Warnings: A UK binman told residents not to put plastic hangers in recycling, warning they belong in general waste instead. Recycling Service Changes: Basingstoke residents face bin-collection schedule changes, including fortnightly grey bin collections from October, while keeping weekly food-waste caddies. E-waste/Fire Safety: Nuneaton’s recycling centre fire prompted urgent reminders to dispose of batteries and electronics responsibly, as lithium-ion battery fires keep rising. EPR Expansion: Alberta’s EPR Phase 2 will bring free curbside recycling to more communities starting Oct. 1. Compostable Coffee Pods: A guide breaks down what “compostable” really means for coffee pods and why local composting conditions matter. Corporate Waste & Recycling: Republic Services raised 2026 guidance after strong Q2 results, citing pricing and improving recycling markets. EVs for Waste Fleets: Malaysia’s Alam Flora plans to expand electric vehicles and equipment, starting with electric motorcycles and three-wheelers after proof-of-concept testing. Waste Governance & Data: Abu Dhabi’s EAD and DMT launched a new phase of clean-up initiatives using citizen-science style data to target common waste types on land and at sea.