Recycling Enforcement Under Fire (Lagos): Nigeria’s LAWMA condemned attacks on enforcement officers during illegal dumping crackdowns along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, vowing continued action to protect sanitation and public health. Local Governance & Waste Missteps (Philippines): Malacañang says Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and officials face a DILG investigation over alleged administrative lapses after ordering uncollected garbage dumped in front of the DENR office. Circular Packaging Push (UK): Amcor won RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability certification for PCR-containing flexible films ahead of stricter UK Plastic Packaging Tax rules that will only count PCR toward recycled-content exemptions. Reuse Over Throwaway (Global): PR3 launched a new global symbol to help identify truly reusable packaging systems, aiming to cut packaging waste and plastic pollution beyond recycling labels. Circular Paper at Scale (UK): Essity expanded its Tork PaperCircle closed-loop service, recycling used paper hand towels into new tissue products and reporting strong growth in both customers and volumes. Major Recycling-Plant Fire (London): Multiple reports describe a large blaze at a south London recycling centre with heavy smoke and major travel disruption, underscoring ongoing fire risks in waste facilities. E-Waste Trade Warning (Bangladesh): A report says Bangladesh is importing e-waste despite Basel commitments, with weak enforcement and limited recycling capacity driving informal processing. Materials & Policy Backdrop (India): Haryana set a Dec 2027 deadline for Yamuna pollution-control projects, pushing sewage and industrial effluent treatment to improve river water quality. Training for Climate & Waste (India): IGNOU announced a new MSc Climate Change programme that includes waste management and circular economy topics, targeting students and professionals. Thrift & Reuse Culture (US): Coverage highlights thrift shopping’s rebound as a sustainability and cost-saving trend, reflecting broader demand for reuse.