Weekend bulk waste expansion: St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands will add weekend drop-offs for bulk waste, appliances and scrap metal at six sites starting July 18, aiming to cut illegal dumping. Carbon and waste accountability: Microsoft says FY25 emissions rose 25% as AI data centers expanded, even as it reiterates its 2030 carbon-negative, water-positive and zero-waste goals. Bottle bill showdown: A tense D.C. roundtable debated a 10-cent deposit return plan for bottles and cans, with business groups warning of higher costs while supporters push litter reduction. Floods and planning failures: Accra’s latest deluge is framed as a leadership test tied to weak enforcement, environmental degradation and poor waste management—not just rainfall. Recycling and sorting progress: Lee County OWLS taught seniors how to recycle paper by turning it back into pulp, while NIST unveiled a fabric test material to improve textile sorting for recycling. Local waste policy and enforcement: Namibia’s lightweight plastic levy reportedly raised nearly N$250m in five years, and India’s NGT ordered Almora to report corrective steps over improper waste disposal into the Saryu river. Circular economy wins: Odisha plans a centre of excellence for sustainable urban development, including solid waste management, and a Lagos used cooking oil programme trains waste pickers and market women to feed SAF and biodiesel supply chains. E-waste infrastructure: WEEE Cyprus is moving ahead with a €1.3m plant for e-waste, batteries and expired medicines in Dali. Deposit return in the UK: UK retailers will pay customers a confirmed flat deposit for returned bottles and cans under the new scheme.