EU Packaging Overhaul: New EU rules start applying today, tightening PFAS (“forever chemicals”) limits in food-contact packaging and pushing packaging waste cuts plus clearer sorting labels. PPWR Compliance Clock: PPWR is enforceable from 12 August 2026, with PFAS limits now in force and compostable/labeling and recycled-plastic thresholds rolling in over the next few years—manufacturers are being told to plan ahead. Plastic Pollution vs WTE: In the Philippines, Oceana and BAN Toxics say the government’s waste-to-energy push misses the root cause: single-use plastic flooding waterways; President Marcos also argued fines won’t help without working waste systems. Local Waste Enforcement: Lagos LAWMA says it prosecuted hundreds of people for illegal dumping and refuse in drainage channels, as part of a “zero-tolerance” push. Compost Contamination Warning: Oakland residents are told not to use “compostable” bags in green bins because local composting won’t accept them. Recycling Disruption & Safety: Glasgow warns residents after a bin lorry battery blaze—“one fire away from disaster”—while Rotherham temporarily limits fridge/freezer drop-offs due to processing capacity constraints. Circularity in Practice: Clean Harbors plans to buy EnviroServe for $470M, expanding recycling and disposal capacity across the US. Vehicle Recycling Rules: New EU end-of-life vehicle rules enter into force on 13 August to boost reuse and recycling of metals and plastics. E-Waste Access: Pasadena schedules a free electronics drop-off with on-site document shredding, with strict item limits.