Illegal Dumping: Philippine police are urging complaints after 29 dogs and cats were found in sacks in Bulacan; the pet crematorium involved could face sanitation and solid-waste law violations. Scrap Recycling: South African recycling groups plan to ask the Public Protector to examine alleged delays in a Competition Commission inquiry into the ferrous scrap market, saying market barriers are hurting formal jobs and informal collectors. Circular Cars: Volkswagen has opened a vehicle dismantling line in Zwickau, aiming to process 4,100 cars a year from 2027 and recover parts for reuse. Food Waste: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole residents recycled more than 3,500 tonnes in six months; the food waste produced enough energy to power 3,900 homes for a year. Battery Safety: A discarded lithium-ion scooter battery is believed to have caused a sanitation truck fire in Spring Creek, prompting a reminder to keep batteries out of regular rubbish and recycling bins. Battery Recycling: Malaysian recycler Econili raised fresh funding to secure more used batteries and expand processing. International Cooperation: Cambodia and Germany reaffirmed plans to work together on waste management, plastic reduction and waste-to-energy investment.