California

Now is the time for interested parties to enter the solar panel recycling sector, but there are plenty of challenges to be aware of first, industry experts advised on a recent panel. 

Consumers in California now have the right to repair some of their electronic devices after Gov. Gavin Newson signed SB 244 into law Oct. 10.

California's right-to-repair bill for electronics awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature, and supporters are lauding the years of work it took to get to this point. 

California's right-to-repair bill is drawing more high-profile backing, with HP becoming the latest OEM to publicly endorse it. 

After years of pushing back against bills that would grant consumers the right to repair electronics, Apple announced it supports an amended version of one such bill currently in play in California. 

A right-to-repair bill covering electronics and appliances moved forward in California, heading from the Senate to the Assembly after some amendments. 

California e-scrap recyclers could see a boost to their state payments under a proposed rate increase motivated by high inflation and other factors.

The Massachusetts-based parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods was ordered by a judge to pay $2.05 million for unlawful disposal of e-scrap, batteries and other hazardous waste in California.

Improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries led to a $25,000 fine for a California recycling company after the batteries sparked several garbage truck fires. 

Tide Rock Holdings has purchased yet another e-scrap company, expanding its reach outside of California.