E-Scrap News 1 September 2026

California battery EPR bill heads to Newsom’s desk

Why It Matters for ITAD

This regulatory development could affect compliance requirements for ITAD operators. New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.

Editor’s note: Policy for batteries and electronics is among the sessions at the 2026 E-Scrap Conference, Oct. 26-28 in New Orleans. Register today! A bill overhauling California’s battery stewardship law has cleared the Legislature and now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. As Resource Recycling reported last week, SB 501, authored by Sen. Benjamin Allen (D-Santa […]