Washington governor signs right-to-repair laws for electronics and wheelchairs | Waste Dive
The new laws take effect July 26. Washington joins five other states with consumer electronics laws and two others with wheelchair repair laws.| Waste Dive
The new laws take effect July 26. Washington joins five other states with consumer electronics laws and two others with wheelchair repair laws.| Waste Dive
On or before June 1, 2023, the executive director (executive director) of the Colorado department of public health and environment (department) must designate a nonprofit organization (organization) to implement and manage a statewide program (program) that provides recycling services to covered entities in the state, which are defined as residences, public places, small businesses, schools, hospitality locations, and state and local government buildings. The program is funded by annual dues ...| leg.colorado.gov
The legislation gained attention as a significant overhaul to Washington’s recycling system, but waste industry opposition contributed to it failing to receive a House vote before a key deadline.| Waste Dive
The act requires an organization, defined in the act as a battery stewardship organization, to, no later than July 1, 2027, and every 5 years thereafter, submit to the executive director of the department of public health and environment (executive director) a battery stewardship plan (plan), which is a plan for the collection, transportation, processing, and recycling of certain batteries.| leg.colorado.gov
Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval of a consumer electronics right-to-repair law is a first for a Republican-led state. A bill to limit composting in Lee County also became law without Abbott’s signature.| Waste Dive
Bill sponsors see the packaging EPR program as a way to bring recycling services to more residents and raise recycling rates. Haulers in the state opposed the bill over cost concerns.| Waste Dive
Apple supports the right to repair — but only to an extent.| The Verge
Today marks a monumental step forward in the Right to Repair movement. We’re elated to announce that Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed the California Right to Repair Act, SB 244, into law.| iFixit
