Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers of batteries are required to fund and manage the collection, transportation and recycling of certain batteries.

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The clean energy transition will require lots of batteries—primarily to power ...

Lithium. While it’s not quite “the Spice” of Dune, the silvery, reactive metal is an extraordinarily valuable means for ...

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

Firefighters tame a fire likely caused by a lithium-ion battery at Stowe Transfer Station in 2023. Vermont's haulers and processing centers have seen fires, some believed to be a result of ...

Can your old electronics go in the trash? The Free Press consulted an electronics recycling specialist to get some answers.

Starting this year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card. The 1.5% ...

Peoria reminds citizens of risks of improper battery disposal and offers free scheduled household hazardous waste pickup.

PlayStations are among a slew of products that Californians will now have to fork out additional cash for thanks to a new ...