PFAS & landfill fight: In Massachusetts, groups say Juniper Ridge’s proposed PFAS treatment move offsite would require trucking toxic leachate 20 miles, raising new public health concerns while an expansion permit is challenged in court. Local recycling pressure: North Somerset Council faces a 30% rent hike to keep its recycling depot running, while it also plans a new £56m waste depot and recycling centre. UK recycling performance: Wrexham Council rolls out changes to boost recycling toward Wales’ 70% target, including larger weighted sacks for paper and cardboard. Permits for composting questioned: India’s Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is accused of building a micro composting centre without required environmental consents, with the site in a residential area. World Cleanup Day action: UNAMA highlights plastic waste’s harm to water and land in Afghanistan, while Santa Barbara County reports 955 volunteers removing 5,041 pounds of litter. Circular economy wins: Australia’s Reviva Reuse Competition opens, rewarding people who repair, restore, repurpose or upcycle items to keep them out of landfill. Solar recycling policy: NSW launches consultation on Australia’s first mandatory solar panel recycling scheme, pushing manufacturers and importers to fund end-of-life collection and recycling. E-waste spotlight: A growing pile of electronic waste is flagged as devices get replaced more often, underscoring the need for better end-of-life handling.