Midterms put e-scrap legislation in focus
New legislative majorities in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin could affect state electronics recycling programs, while federal initiatives face a divided government.
Legislation & Enforcement
Researchers look for participants in e-scrap study
Federal researchers are looking at how to bolster e-recycling rates in states without collection laws.
Unenrollment issues hamper ITAD industry
Industry leaders say data security needs to co-exist with electronics reusability to maximize circularity.
Electronics recycling legislation evolves with devices
Wisconsin adds wearables, Oregon moves to a PRO model and Illinois and Hawaii broaden scope as states retool electronics EPR...
California to cut embedded battery fee cap
CalRecycle has logged 64,000 product line items and collected more than it expected. Recyclers say the smallest devices still don't...
NJ solar panel recycling rules face legal review
With no federal rule in sight, New Jersey, Washington, North Carolina and Texas are each taking a different approach to...
Electronics makers pitch EPR playbook ahead of 2027 sessions
CTA wants states to trade collection targets for convenience standards and pay local collectors. State regulators welcomed the shift but...
EPA’s battery EPR framework pends, states diverge
New Jersey doesn't collect cell phones. California tracks 64,000 battery-embedded devices. State and federal officials at the E-Scrap Conference said...
Auto parts group joins Colorado EPR suit
The Auto Care Association says the state requires auto parts sellers to pay both CAA and Interchange 360 for the...
Study finds path toward mineral independence exists
The European report shows how legislation can help bolster domestic critical mineral supply chains.
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