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...
Legislation & Enforcement
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.
NAW asks to pause Oregon EPR fees
NAW is asking a federal court to pause Oregon’s packaging EPR law for its members until the Ninth Circuit rules,...
Fielkow to step down as CAA CEO
Chief Strategy Officer Jeff Meyers has been named interim CEO as CAA prepares for its transition.
CAA trims first-year SB 54 budget in final plan
The final plan sets a $1.1 billion budget for 2027, down from as much as $1.87 billion in June, and...
EPR’s next fight is over embedded batteries
Eleven states have passed battery EPR laws since 2022, but Product Stewardship Institute staff told RCon attendees that most still...
Southeast grows into US’ critical mineral hub
A wave of development has shored up the mineral infrastructure, but some are calling for more to be done to...
ABTC gets black mass export exemption
Company leadership said the move allows the minerals to be used while the nation’s processing infrastructure gets up to speed.
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