California shoppers ringing in 2026 will notice something new on their receipts. Starting Jan. 1, a 1.5% recycling surcharge, ...

LOS ANGELES - Starting January 1, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery ...

An analysis by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery estimates approximately 7,300 tons of batteries ...

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Colorado, Oregon, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Vermont and Washington have new laws, including electronics and battery EPR and ...

Lightweight, powerful lithium-ion batteries are crucial for the transition to electric vehicles, and global demand for lithium is set to grow rapidly over the next 25 years. A new analysis from the ...

Many of the electronic devices you own are going to be more expensive if you live in one particular US state, and it's all ...

When electric vehicle (EV) batteries reach the end of their service life, they can be recycled to recover valuable raw materials for the production of new batteries. Alternatively, retired EV ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on March 30, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. This past winter, a series of wildfires fueled by strong winds destroyed more than ...