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Device sustainability making strides, but distance remains

Published: January 24, 2024
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Allison Ward with Dell Technologies, Scott Shackelford at Google and Cassie Gruber with Jabil spoke about how sustainability is shaping the future of electronic devices during a panel discussion at the 2023 E-Scrap Conference in September. | Big Wave Productions/E-Scrap News

Electronics manufacturers are making their devices more sustainable every day, with longer-lasting products, reused materials, take-back programs and designs that have repair and recycling in mind from the start, industry experts told an audience of e-scrap recyclers last year.  Continue Reading

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Google supports right-to-repair policy in Oregon

Published: January 18, 2024
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Google logo on exterior of company building in California.

Google endorsed a right-to-repair bill in Oregon and also published a white paper on what it believed a strong policy includes. | Lebid Volodymyr/Shutterstock

Google is the latest OEM to get behind right-to-repair electronics legislation. The company announced Jan. 11 that it endorsed an Oregon bill it called a “compelling model.” Continue Reading

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Manufacturers consider their roles in reuse and repair

Published: January 10, 2024
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Walter Alcorn, vice president of environmental affairs and industry sustainability at the Consumer Technology Association, (center) speaks with Craig Boswell, co-founder and president of HOBI International (left) and Paul Walker, senior director at Samsung Electronics America, during the Role of Reuse as Tech Evolves session. | Big Wave Productions/E-Scrap News

Device repair and reuse is a hot topic, and OEM representatives recently talked about how manufacturers are supporting – and can better support – that aspect of the industry.  Continue Reading

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OEMs launch new e-scrap and reuse effort

Published: January 10, 2024
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Lenovo, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony Electronics partnered with the Consumer Technology Association to form the Consumer Technology Circularity Initiative. | Olga Miltsova/Shutterstock

Major electronics manufacturers this week joined with the Consumer Technology Association to form the Consumer Technology Circularity Initiative, aiming to boost e-scrap processing, improve repair and reuse, and incorporate more recycled content into products. Continue Reading

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PIRG petitions Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support

Published: November 1, 2023
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According to the Public Interest Research Group, roughly 40% of PCs currently in use cannot upgrade to Windows 11. | Rawf8/Shutterstock

As Microsoft prepares to end support for a huge number of Windows 10 devices, the Public Interest Research Group has started a petition to extend the support period for the operating system. Continue Reading

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In federal briefing, Apple supports national repair law

Published: October 25, 2023
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A technician works on repairing an iPhone.

Apple previously opposed right-to-repair bills in various states, but has seemingly changed its tune in tandem with the passage of California’s law. | PK Studio/Shutterstock

Apple supports the concept of federal right-to-repair legislation, and it will voluntarily extend the requirements of California’s new repair law to the rest of the U.S., Apple’s repair boss said Tuesday.  Continue Reading

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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

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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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