Colorado’s packaging and EPR bill, HB22-1355, passed the state House of Representatives May 2 and then the state Senate later May 11, but has since stirred controversy within the industry over pros and cons regarding the funding concept. The bill requires companies that sell consumer-facing packaging and printed paper to join producer responsibility organizations (PROs),…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including details regarding Microsoft’s new cybersecurity services, a New York EPR bill that was recently announced along with some other legislative updates, how mobile asset management can contribute to a circular economy, and closing the loop on a circular economy in the ITAD space. Microsoft Offers…
EPR bills are sweeping across the U.S. with several states in the process of approval. After a similar program was cut from the budget proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, a New York extended producer responsibility (EPR) bill, A10185, was introduced by Assemblyman Steve Englebright on May 5. The bill aims to reduce packaging waste by…
In February, the House of Representatives passed the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act of 2022 (America COMPETES Act). The bill was first proposed on grounds of national security, but stirred controversy within the industry over its extensive e-scrap export restrictions. In efforts to prevent counterfeit electronics from reentering…
Next week marks ISRI’s first annual convention in two years. ISRI 2022 is at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas March 21-24. ISRI 2022 will feature industry topics such as improving business operations, environmental, health and safety, sustainability, federal and state legislative outlooks, markets, and workforce issues. Speaker sessions begin March 22, and include a…
In a proclamation from President Biden, new updates were made to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) in December 2021 in order to clarify descriptions on certain e-scrap exports. The HTS is composed of codes and notes that identify and describe different types of products, and used by U.S. companies that import and export goods. Approved…