How packaging stewardship is playing out in Canada
In its first full year of operation, British Columbia's printed paper and packaging recycling program notched a 77 percent recovery...
Legislation
In other news: July 13, 2016
California aims to raise the recycling fee it charges buyers of new electronics, and Illinois begins to restore some of...
In My Opinion: A recycled solution in search of a problem
The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act (SEERA) is just the latest attempt to enact unnecessary legislation to restrict the...
Ghana passes law to bolster e-scrap infrastructure
Lawmakers in Ghana have reportedly approved legislation that will result in a national fund to provide collection and recycling services...
E-scrap bills pile up in state legislatures
Minnesota made significant changes to its e-scrap program. However, its neighbor Wisconsin failed to pass major updates. Those are just...
Fixes and fears from California deposit legislation
A California bill aims to stem the tide of beverage container redemption center closures in the Golden State. But it...
Massachusetts lawmakers advance waste reduction bill
Legislation requiring cities to reduce their per-capita waste generation has gained traction in Massachusetts. The state Senate on June 28...
Federal bill introduced to curb e-scrap exports
The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act calls for extensive restrictions on exports of end-of-life electronics in the name of...
North Carolina e-scrap program stays alive
A bill axing North Carolina's electronics recycling law has hit a stumbling block. After passing the state Senate earlier this...
Push for “fair repair” fizzles in New York
Legislation championed by electronics repair advocates failed to advance in the New York legislature this year. The New York State...
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