Reuse & Recycling Wins: Wales’ Wrexham rolls out a 10-point recycling plan—bigger weighted recycling sacks, more food-waste containers, added kerbside materials (including batteries and Tetra Pak), cheaper bulky collections to cut fly-tipping, and more cameras. Community Reuse Milestone: The Big Den reuse shop in Ebbw Vale hit 23 tonnes of diverted items in three months, partnering with the local recycling centre to keep goods in circulation. Marine Pollution Focus: Bahrain reports 62,000kg of waste collected from its shores since 2018 as World Cleanup Day (Sept 20) spotlights “clean plates to clean cities.” Plastic Upcycling Research: SIU Carbondale researchers use engineered yeast to turn plastic and agricultural waste into protein-rich “microbites,” aimed at resource-limited settings. E-waste Crackdown: Malaysia police cripple an illegal e-waste operation in Senawang, seizing about 309 tonnes worth RM7.78m. Circular Economy Policy Push: Canada advances steps toward listing a Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel as national-interest infrastructure. Local Waste Governance: Odisha’s pollution control board marks its 43rd foundation day with drone monitoring and new solid-waste guidance.