Truth in recycling
Does Amazon’s plastic packaging actually get recycled? We placed trackers in bundles of Amazon shipping materials, and put them in store drop bins to see where they ended up.
Does Amazon’s plastic packaging actually get recycled? We placed trackers in bundles of Amazon shipping materials, and put them in store drop bins to see where they ended up.
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Product recalls, warnings and penalties all increase in 2023. Dangerous products connected to 550 injuries and 15 deaths.
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We surveyed the country’s three largest home appliance stores to find out what information consumers are getting about the health risks of cooking with gas stoves.
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Nobody walks into an electronics store and thinks, “I’m going to buy something that breaks.” Our scorecard helps you choose a repairable phone or laptop from a brand which supports your Right to Repair.
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Of the 14 states that have passed data privacy laws, nearly half of them receive a failing grade.
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Well-designed single-use plastic bag bans have successfully reduced plastic bag use and associated litter and pollution. Use the Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Waste Reduction Calculator to estimate the impact where you live.
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When companies recall dangerous products, getting a refund or repair can be easy, or way too complicated
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For a machine designed to pour water on clothes and spin them around, “smart” washing machines are over-engineered and inconvenient.
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Complaints against U.S. airlines will break another record in 2023. Cancellations have improved, but delays, mishandled luggage and damaged wheelchairs are worse.
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Threats stem from toys with microphones, cameras and trackers, as well as recalled toys, water beads, counterfeits and Meta Quest VR headsets
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