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Biden-Harris admin pushes US sustainable procurement

Published: August 9, 2023
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A federal purchasing rule handed down last week directs agencies to buy sustainable products and avoid those that contain PFAS. | Petrmalinak/Shutterstock

The federal government has announced plans to further prioritize American-made sustainable products and services in its purchasing, including recycled content. Continue Reading

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Oregon E-Cycles update signed into law

Published: June 28, 2023
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The bill in Oregon will greatly expand the list of covered items, bringing VCRs and other products into the fold. | Charles Knowles/Shutterstock

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Oregon lawmakers passed – and the governor signed – legislation that will add devices to the state’s electronics recycling program and also alter the framework through which manufacturers fulfill their collection obligations. Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. program reopens door to R2 firms

Published: April 26, 2023
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The Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously in December to allow OEMs participating in the eCYCLE Program to contract with R2-certified facilities. | JHVE Photo/Shutterstock

The extended producer responsibility program in the nation’s capital will once again allow for the use of R2-certified electronics recycling companies.

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State program revamp proposal advances in Oregon

Published: April 5, 2023
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If approved by the Oregon Senate, House Bill 3220 will add a number of items to the state’s extended producer responsibility program. | Bob Pool/Shutterstock

Oregon’s House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would bring significant changes to the state’s law for electronics collection and processing. Continue Reading

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Bill to expand California e-scrap program passes

Published: September 1, 2022
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California legislators have sent a pair of e-scrap related bills to the Governor. | Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock

Battery-embedded products are on track to be included in California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act after a bill passed the Senate and Assembly. 

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Biden issues executive order on right-to-repair

Published: July 9, 2021
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The executive action comes during a time of ramped-up activity in the right-to-repair realm. | Sean Pavone / Shutterstock

The White House is encouraging federal regulators to protect independent repair of consumer electronics, agricultural equipment and more, according to an executive order issued Friday.

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Right-to-repair bill lands in Congress

Published: June 24, 2021
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Proposed national legislation follows a flurry of state right-to-repair bills that were introduced this year. | EQRoy / Shutterstock

A federal lawmaker has introduced legislation requiring electronics manufacturers to provide resources facilitating independent device repair. Repair advocates say it’s the first such bill to hit the national stage.

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