Yes, Attorney General Letitia James doesn’t just have former president Trump in her sights. Now it’s PepsiCo. Why? According to a survey of waste along the Buffalo River, 17 percent of the plastic waste was packaging from Pepsico products. (These may include packages by PepsiCo’s subsidiaries Frito-Lay and Frito-Lay North America. They too are named…
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Think Globally, Act Locally
“Repair Cafés” will not solve very many recycling problems, but they are a sign of community spirit and how hidden talents can be used to keep some aged products from being dumped. Modern industry often can’t use the old-fashioned ability to fix minor mechanical problems. It’s not cost-effective. The Repair Café’s little nuggets of voluntary…
Right-to-Repair or Requirement-to-Share?
The State of Minnesota has just enacted a “right-to-repair” law, following New York’s lead in January. Popular with recyclers, the law overcame vigorous industrial opposition. From KSTP-TV: “The legislation, titled the ‘Digital Fair Repair Act,’ means manufacturers are obligated to make parts, tools and repair information available to consumers. “There are several exclusions, including motor…
Is Recycling Worth It? Let’s At Least Address the Question
The Raleigh News & Observer has done an outstanding public service with its article titled “Is Recycling Worth It? We Dove into Recycling in Raleigh and This Is What We Learned.” It explains in detail what happens to goods that are put into the curbside recycling bin and suggests ways the public can recycle difficult…