Recycling and Reuse Reform Bills Reach Capitol Hill
January 20, 2026
This past year has seen a frenetic push to enact federal environmental laws, fueled by a looming national target: 50% recycling by 2030; meanwhile, the
Worst in Show 2025: – iFixit
January 18, 2026
The Worst in Show winners prove that just because you can add tech doesn’t mean you should. Source: Worst in Show 2025: – iFixit
California posts initial recycling rates – Resource Recycling
January 16, 2026
Story has been updated to clarify beverage container recycling rates. California has published its first estimates of recycling rates for Source: California posts initial recycling
California packaging EPR rules delayed again
January 15, 2026
In the latest speed bump for implementing SB 54, CalRecycle withdrew proposed regulations from the Office of Administrative Law’s review. It plans revisions related to packaging
How much plastic, paper, metal and glass are recycled in California? | Packaging Dive
January 13, 2026
For the first time, CalRecycle published estimated recycling rates for materials that will be covered under packaging EPR law SB 54. Source: How much plastic, paper,
California Bans Plastic Bags at Grocery Stores. Here’s What to Know About the New Law – Waste Advantage Magazine
January 11, 2026
“Paper or plastic?” You won’t be hearing that common question at California grocery stores any more starting Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. That’s when a new
Recycling Mystery: Bulging Lithium-Ion Batteries
January 8, 2026
Lithium-ion batteries are the driving force behind products that have redefined life over the past… The post Recycling Mystery: Bulging Lithium-Ion Batteries appeared first on
Repair movement reshapes reuse as laws reshape ITAD
December 21, 2025
Right-to-repair rules are moving from fringe cause to market force, and electronics recyclers will feel the effects along the entire lifecycle, speakers told attendees at
Vape fires cost waste, recycling sector $2.5B yearly
December 16, 2025
Waste and recycling operators are heading into another year of elevated fire risk as lithium-ion batteries from electronics and disposable vapes continue to slip into
New rules push OEMs to design for repair, reuse
December 14, 2025
Right-to-repair rules are pushing longevity and reuse deeper into product design, but thin hardware, device locks and weak data are still holding back progress, several