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Right-to-repair bill handily approved in one state

Published: November 5, 2020
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Interior of car showing the dash and information display screen.

Repair stakeholders say that voter approval of the Massachusetts bill is an indication of growing public support for policies protecting independent access to repair resources. | RoClickMag/Shutterstock

A ballot measure guaranteeing independent automotive repair shops access to crucial vehicle data passed by a large margin in Massachusetts this week. Repair advocates hailed the victory as a sign of support for broader repair legislation.

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Takeaways from a battery collection initiative in Nigeria

Published: October 29, 2020
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Collect cellphone batteries for recycling.

Closing The Loop’s project accumulated about 11,000 pounds of batteries, primarily from mobile phones. | Orapruek/Shutterstock

Leaders of an effort to recycle mobile phone batteries collected from West Africa recently outlined challenges and successes during their 18-month pilot project.

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