Funding & Circular Economy: India’s Recykal, a digital waste-management platform, raised nearly $18m in a Series D led by Ajay Parekh (Pidilite), aiming to scale its network linking brands, recyclers and collectors. Recycling Infrastructure: Caerphilly County Borough Council in Wales plans a £24m municipal transfer station for recyclable waste to help hit the 70% recycling requirement and avoid fines. Illegal Dumping Crackdown: Telangana tightened rules on construction and demolition waste in Hyderabad’s core municipal areas, requiring proof of authorised recycler links and banning open dumping with penalties. Source Sorting + Enforcement: Indonesia targets resolving 70–80% of its waste problem by 2029 via expanded processing, household sorting and a “carrot and stick” approach of incentives plus sanctions. Local Waste Crisis Response: Lagos faces fresh political pressure over waste management failures as officials defend daily evacuation volumes while critics demand stronger action. Recycling Rules in Practice: A Crediton Morrisons store says fly-tipping around recycling containers is spreading rubbish and pests, warning it may remove bins if the problem continues. Water + Waste Link: Singapore’s semiconductor and data-centre sectors are cutting water use by recycling and separating wastewater streams, easing pressure on limited supplies. E-waste/Used Textiles Policy Watch: SMART will attend Basel Convention talks on used textiles, where shipments could face new controls affecting global reuse markets.