Food-waste education: Darlington nurseries received free “Colin the caddy” packs plus outdoor food-waste bins and activities to help kids and parents learn safe disposal and recycling as the council’s food waste scheme rolls out. Recycling funding: Alabama’s environmental agency announced nearly $2.5M in fiscal 2027 recycling grants for 20 local governments and solid-waste groups, including Florence and the Shoals Solid Waste Disposal Authority. Circular energy from organics: India’s ORSL won two EPCOM contracts worth ₹167.30 crore with BPCL to build and operate organic municipal solid waste-based CBG plants in Mysuru and Raipur, adding about 9.8 TPD capacity. Local reuse wins: Southend’s Havens Hospices reuse shop hit 10,000 sales, showing how council-SUEZ partnerships can keep usable items out of landfill while funding hospice care. Food organics rules: Penrith City Council launched “FOGO in Business” support for NSW food organics recycling mandates starting July 2026. Waste system pressure: Kenya’s recycling economy is still limited—only about 4% of waste is recycled—due to fragmented value chains, weak infrastructure, and uncertain demand. Clean-air tie-in: Ghana’s Greater Accra schools pilot “Schools for Clean Air and Waste Segregation” to teach segregation and cut open burning. EPR appliance shift: South Africa’s EPR changes are pushing appliance producers and retailers to fund end-of-life collection and recycling via registered PROs.