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Right-to-repair laws are moving forward with or without manufacturer support, according to iFixit during a recent webinar, and advocates say there's an open seat at the table for earnest negotiation. Read More…
Loop, a company providing reusable packaging and collection infrastructure for major consumer goods brand owners, will bring its concept into North American retail outlets this year. Loop on Sept. 22 announced the next phase of its reuse platform, which launched
A shuttered California recycling company and its former operations manager pled guilty to multiple felonies, and the company will pay $34 million in restitution and penalties. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) announced plea agreements with Recycling
A stewardship group fell short of California’s carpet recycling mandate last year, despite a notable year-over-year jump in the recycling rate. Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), which runs the mandatory collection and recycling program under California law, achieved a 21%
The Golden arches have announced that they plan to make “every toy in the world” more sustainable by 2025. This means sourcing everything from non-virgin materials. The company says if they achieve this goal, it will reduce their virgin plastic
Following a pledge earlier this year to reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030, Etsy has announced they are now offering “planet-friendly” packaging for its sellers. It works like this: Through a new partnership with EcoEnclose, U.S. sellers Read More…
Back in the early 1900s when Grandma Jennie was young, “decent” girls never wore makeup…. Read More…
Are you getting ready to recycle your old cell phone? Congratulations, you’re helping keep valuable… Read More…
Like any household (particularly those with a home office), my home generates a stream of… Read More…
Governor signs SB 343 banning the use of misleading recycling labels, additional measures to reduce single-use trash pollution and support recycling goals AB 652 bans the use of toxic PFASs in… Source: Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Tackle Plastic
Two billss related to single-use plastics — AB 1276 and AB 962 — have passed the California assembly and are now on Governor Newsom’s desk for consideration. AB 1276 is designed to reduce plastic pollution from single-use food and beverage
The legislation would set a fee on virgin plastic to incentivize recycling. Read More…
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