City Policy Shift: Chattanooga is extending curbside glass recycling for one more year, while ending curbside food-scrap composting on June 30; residents can still drop food scraps at five centers, with June 19 the last day to request service changes. Fire Safety & Recycling Ops: A fire damaged a structure at a Woodinville recycling facility; crews contained flames after burning piles of recycled materials spread to a nearby roof. Illegal Dumping Accountability: The Philippines’ DENR gave Davao Mayor Baste Duterte five days to explain alleged illegal dumping outside its office, citing mixed waste tied to a mayoral social media post. Local Waste Service Reliability: St. Clair Shores switched trash haulers two weeks early after months of missed pickups and overflowing cans. Community Recycling Recognition: Kalamazoo earned Gold certification from Michigan Green Communities, citing reduced recycling contamination and food-waste diversion. Packaging & Materials Innovation: A UConn PhD graduate developed a seaweed coating to replace plastic in food packaging, aiming to improve compostability and recycling. EV Battery Rules: Japan is considering a mandate requiring automakers to collect used EV batteries as waste volumes rise. Arctic Waste Collaboration: University College of the North was selected to lead an international solid-waste network for Arctic communities. Event & Drop-Off Updates: Evanston’s “Evanston Recycles” runs June 27 with e-waste, shredding, and medication drop-offs.