Food Waste & Recycling Rules: Coventry City Council is rolling out weekly food waste collections from Sept. 7 under the Simpler Recycling scheme, with lockable bins/caddies and guidance on what goes in (no oils/fats or non-food items). Local Recycling Updates: Richmond’s Central Virginia Waste Management Authority now accepts pizza boxes and paper cups (with liner/grease rules), expanding what residents can recycle. Waste System Accountability: Chümoukedima officials stressed planning, transparency and proper execution for FC-XVI tied grants for water, sanitation and solid waste. Community Recycling Events: Tennessee’s Recycle Roundup II returns Sept. 12, and Charleston’s Resident Dumpster Days run Sept. 4–5 for eligible items. Waste & Sanitation Enforcement: LAWMA in Lagos is starting a participatory process to reform the private-sector waste collection sector, while Bor commissioner Samuel Ateny Pech warned action over sanitation and waste at Lew-dier Fish Market. Contamination & Cleanup: Coimbatore faces major solid-waste gaps flagged by CPCB, and Cebu City expects to clear remaining SRP trash in 10–15 days after a long temporary transfer-station phase. Textile Circularity: H&M launched denim made with 30% recycled textile waste fibres, pushing circular fashion forward.