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Twitter feed for the King County WA EcoConsumer public outreach program, and repair events. Postings by Tom Watson. Also reach me at [email protected]
Seattle
Joined January 2009
Here's the schedule for Bike Works’ BikeMobile, which provides free and sliding-scale bike repair service in central and south Seattle and Skyway.
bikeworks.org
BIKEMOBILE From spring through fall, the BikeMobile travels around the Seattle area, primarily visiting areas designated as “bike deserts”, where bike shops are few and far between. All repair...
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Hope you can join us for our next King County free community repair event, this Sat. Aug 10, 1:30-4:30pm, at the Skyway Library near Renton! https://t.co/MolitVc95G
@KCLS @SoSeaEmerald
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Environmental mixed-media artist Marita Dingus works with things people throw away. This project was done as part of Dingus’ and Wa Na Wari’s Safer Cleaning Practices workshop, funded and sponsored by King County’s Hazardous Waste Management program.
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#EarthMonth2024: The "Father of Environmental Justice," Dr. Robert D. Bullard Writes to the Next Environmental-Justice Leaders | @TIME
https://t.co/FRPtPLt9u8
@BullardCenter #ActOnClimate
time.com
Over the past 45 years, the father of the environmental-justice movement laid the path for a new generation.
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More than 2 billion people, about a third of the world’s population, face food insecurity. At the same time, a recent UN report estimated that more than 1 billion metric tons of food went to waste in 2022.
pbs.org
More than 2 billion people, about a third of the world’s population, face food insecurity. At the same time, a recent UN report estimated that more than 1 billion metric tons of food went to waste in...
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"About 40 percent of plastic waste comes from packaging. Yet plastic has so far been the most effective tool to fight another environmental threat: food waste." Great New York Times piece by Kim Severson.
nytimes.com
As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you.
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The City of Seattle's Seattle Channel feature on the Furniture Repair Bank, which rescues furniture from landfills, to help people who need it. It's nonprofit-operated and government-funded.
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Big news. Oregon's legislature voted to prohibit "parts pairing", a design practice where each component is authenticated by a device's onboard chip. This can prevent installation of "unauthorized" replacement parts. Huge news for the #RightToRepair! https://t.co/IY9vA5EeyC
theverge.com
So long, parts pairing?
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This 40-minute film, up for an Oscar, is an amazing celebration of repair, and music, and humanity. And maybe it's just me, but I would have some tissues handy.
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Washington state's right-to-repair bill suffered an early demise in the Legislature this year, but Oregon's right-to-repair bill is still alive.
ktvl.com
A bill aimed at giving oregonians more options when it comes to fixing their electronic devices is making its way through the legislature.
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"The unhappy result: Last year, Californians threw away more plastic bags, by weight, than when the law first passed, according to figures from CalRecycle, California’s recycling agency." https://t.co/siEs3C3VFM
nytimes.com
A ban on single-use bags included an exemption for bags meant to be reused and recycled. Except, they weren’t. New legislation aims to fix that.
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If swallowed, a button battery or lithium coin battery can cause serious injury. You should know what devices use these batteries, how to keep them out of reach of children, and how to act quickly if your child swallows a small battery.
healthychildren.org
Small and useful, but dangerous if children get at them, button and lithium coin batteries are found in remotes, key fobs, thermometers, and many other devices found throughout the home. Here’s what...
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"The new rules in Seattle ban trash disposal of common household batteries, more powerful batteries for vehicles and tools, and embedded batteries found in electronics, toys, computers, monitors, and e-bikes." From the Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.
capitolhillseattle.com
You shouldn’t throw batteries in the trash anyhow but now it is against the rules in Seattle. City officials are scrambling to get the word out after Seattle Public Utilities quietly put new …
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Deal on strengthening consumers’ right to repair 🔧 Measures to boost repair after the legal guarantee has expired 💳 Incentives to use products for longer 💻 Online platforms will help consumers find local repair & refurbished goods shops https://t.co/OKWos52dkD
europarl.europa.eu
EU negotiators reached a provisional deal on a bill that aims to reduce waste and bolster the repair sector by making product repairs more accessible and cost-effective.
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Consumer Advocates Push for FTC Rule That Would Guarantee Consumers the ‘Right to Repair’ Products They Buy - story by consumer journalist Herb Weisbaum.
nwnewsradio.com
by Herb Weisbaum, a contributing editor at Checkbook.org When you buy a product and it breaks, your ability to fix it yourself—or send it to an independent repair shop—is often limited or thwarted by...
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More than 1000 people have written in stories to the FTC about Right to Repair ... Here are 7 that show why the FTC should take action:
pirg.org
Hundreds of people have submitted personal stories that show why it is so hard for people to fix their stuff. Here are some of the best
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✨NEW: Call2Recycle CEO @leoraudys was interviewed by @lisa_stiffler for @geekwire on @SeattleSPU’s new Director’s Rule ban on the disposal of electronics and batteries. 📳🗑️🔋 Read the full article here:
geekwire.com
In an effort to reduce the risk of fires at transfer stations, Seattle Public Utilities is banning the disposal of old batteries in the trash. (SPU Photo)
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In WA, a public hearing for Senate Bill 6276 for #righttorepair (companion bill to HB 1933) has been scheduled for this Wed. 1/24 at 8:00am in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology. https://t.co/ica0AM5BTV…
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Friday was the 15th anniversary of this King Co. WA EcoConsumer program Twitter feed (all tweets done by me). Twitter has had many problems recently. I don't post nearly as often now. But since we're followed by/following more than 7,000 people, I've stuck with it. Thanks all!
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In WA, Senate Bill 6276 for right-to-repair (companion bill to HB 1933) was introduced last week. https://t.co/ica0AM5BTV Just checked it now, and that Senate bill is up to 10 sponsors! Just had a couple at first. The House bill has 21 sponsors. #righttorepair
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