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California exporters must show they tried in-state options

Published: December 6, 2023
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A container ship travels under the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco Bay in California. | Jared Paben/E-Scrap News

Exporting end-of-life devices from California has long been a heavily regulated process. This year, lawmakers added another requirement that exporters first prove in-state recycling options were unavailable. Continue Reading

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Panelists shed light on solar unit recycling

Published: October 18, 2023
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Bob Nicholson (left) and AJ Orben (middle) speak at the 2023 E-Scrap and E-Reuse Conference in New Orleans, with Jared Paben (right) moderating the session. | Big Wave Productions/E-Scrap News

Now is the time for interested parties to enter the solar panel recycling sector, but experts say there are plenty of challenges to navigate as well. Continue Reading

California’s right-to-repair bill becomes law

Published: October 11, 2023
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The recently signed bill means Californians are free to fix many of their devices and appliances. | Jonathan Lenz/Shutterstock

Consumers in California now have the right to repair some of their electronic devices after Gov. Gavin Newson signed SB 244 into law Oct. 10.  Continue Reading

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California legislators send right-to-repair bill to governor

Published: September 18, 2023
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Supporters of SB 244 pose in front of a pile of laptops and other devices during a rally. | Andy Smith, Courtesy of CALPIRG

California’s right-to-repair bill for electronics awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature, and supporters are lauding the years of work it took to get to this point.  Continue Reading

HP supports California right-to-repair bill

Published: September 13, 2023
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Computing giant HP has joined the ranks of companies such as Apple in supporting California consumers’ right to fix their own devices. | BalkansCat/Shutterstock

California’s right-to-repair bill is drawing more high-profile backing, with HP becoming the latest OEM to publicly endorse it.  Continue Reading

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Apple throws support behind California right-to-repair bill

Published: August 23, 2023
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Supporters of SB 244 held a rally for the bill’s passage on Aug. 22 | Courtesy of CALPRIG

After years of pushing back against bills that would grant consumers the right to repair electronics, Apple announced it supports an amended version of one such bill currently in play in California.  Continue Reading

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Electronics right-to-repair bill passes California Senate

Published: June 7, 2023
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Old washing machines stacked for recycling.

Having made it past the Senate, SB 244 has now gone further into the legislative process than any other right-to-repair bill in California. | V.stock/Shutterstock

A right-to-repair bill covering electronics and appliances moved forward in California, heading from the Senate to the Assembly after some amendments.  Continue Reading

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California again considers higher e-scrap payments

Published: May 10, 2023
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Old laptops stacked together for recycling.

CalRecycle is looking to increase compensation to e-scrap recyclers in light of growing overhead expenditures such as fuel and labor. | Dasytnik/Shutterstock

California e-scrap recyclers could see a boost to their state payments under a proposed rate increase motivated by high inflation and other factors. Continue Reading

Retailer to pay $2M for improper e-scrap disposal

Published: December 14, 2022
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TJ Maxx store exterior and parking lot in Palm Desert, Calif.

TJX owns approximately 340 T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods stores in California. | Idealphotographer/Shutterstock

The Massachusetts-based parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods was ordered by a judge to pay $2.05 million for unlawful disposal of e-scrap, batteries and other hazardous waste in California.

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E-scrap firm fined for battery fires

Published: December 7, 2022
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Closeup of a lithium-ion battery.

iDiskk principals Yue Zou and Lei Zhang agreed to pay a fine after the company improperly disposed of lithium-ion batteries from electronics. | XH2/Shutterstock

Improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries led to a $25,000 fine for a California recycling company after the batteries sparked several garbage truck fires. 

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