Waste Crisis Response: Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa has ordered urgent action to end the Ngozi Mine pollution crisis in Bulawayo, citing recurring smoke and fumes from Richmond Landfill and directing Bulawayo City Council and Geo Pomona Waste Management to agree on a Harare-style waste management model within a week. Clean-Air Push: Odisha will run the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign from Sept. 17 to Oct. 2, with a renewed focus on citizen participation, sanitation dignity, and sustainable urban living. Recycling Rules Under Fire: Mumbai’s Bombay High Court warned BMC officers over garbage accumulation and illegal dumping, demanding a strict SOP for waste segregation and a dedicated task force under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. Bin Rollout Friction: York Council approved plans to replace about 63,000 homes’ recycling boxes with two 180L bins, but critics say some households will lose capacity. Circular Economy Funding: Australia’s NRFC has injected $55m into Darwin chemical waste recycler Global Resource Recovery to expand storage and transport, aiming to cut reliance on imported chemicals. Hazardous Waste Access: Wood Buffalo will hold a free Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Roundup on Sept. 12, accepting paints, chemicals, batteries, and electronics. Plastic Repurposing for Livelihoods: Micronesia launched plastic repurposing training workshops across Yap, Chuuk, Kosrae, and Pohnpei to turn PET waste into income-generating crafts.