The new ‘right to repair’ law could slow down the dumping of e-waste into our landfills and save customers and recycling firms millions of dollars.
Source: California’s new ‘right to repair’ law is embraced by recyclers – Los Angeles Times
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The calls to pause a California law aimed at reducing organic waste in landfills downplay the importance of reducing methane emissions.
Source: Opinion | Why California shouldn’t pause its organic waste law
Supporters say the new payment structure will better reflect short-term commodity market fluctuations. The law also expands coverage to millions of 100% fruit and vegetable juice containers.
Newsom also vetoed a plastic gift card ban and several bills related to packaging. He has yet to take action on a bottle bill update.
Source: California Gov. Newsom vetoes bills on franchise agreements, SB 54 updates | Waste Dive
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California roundup: Breaking down 2023 legislation
Another busy legislative season is winding down in California. Several recycling-related bills made it to the governor’s desk this year, dealing with the right to repair, extended producer responsibility and the state’s deposit return system. Others didn’t make it to the finish line.
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California’s new law for consumer electronics is among the strongest in the country, advocates say. Newsom vetoed a separate right-to-repair bill for powered wheelchairs, citing healthcare complexities.
Source: California Gov. Newsom signs consumer electronics right-to-repair law | Waste Dive
Right-to-repair, bottle bill update pass in CA
California’s right-to-repair bill for electronics awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature, as does a bill that will update and expand the state’s deposit return system.
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Advocates expect the governor to sign a long-awaited right-to-repair bill. The state is also poised to add juice to the bottle bill and establish laws related to an upcoming extended producer responsibility program for packaging.
Greenwashing is on the rise since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, and regulators, investors, and consumers are on the lookout for companies’ potentially misleading claims about their sustainability work. In this Q&A, Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon, chief commercial officer at RepRisk, dives into what companies and investors should know about this scrutinized practice.