California Product Stewardship Council

nzherald.co.nz features Dr. Jacqueline Rowarth making the case for wool carpets and explaining that synthetic carpet for an average-sized house requires 2 barrels of oil. Wool carpets are biodegradable and do not release #microplastics compared to synthetic carpets. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/epfeaj8w #carpet #biodegradable

The federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act has been officially re-introduced! The plan gives the US a comprehensive national strategy to address the growing challenge of plastic pollution and engaging producers in end-of-life management costs. #extendedproducerresponsibility #plasticpollution #CPSC

Without adequate education and access to convenient disposal options, battery-caused fires are a danger for many industries, not just waste management! Vape pen fires have happened at schools, gas stations, and last week, a Southwest Airlines passenger’s vape pen caught fire in his pocket after the battery started smoking. Read the story: https://tinyurl.com/fudebwdc #batteryfire #CPSC #vapepen

A research team from UCSF found 55 new chemicals in babies’ blood, including pesticides, PFAS, cosmetics, and other commonly-used products. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/crfry57u #plastic #chemicals #producerresponsibility #transparency #toxictuesday #toxicbeauty

Join us tomorrow on this Solid Waste Association of North America webinar about textile recovery management. CPSC’s Joanne Brasch will be presenting on textile programs in California and beyond. Be sure to register! https://tinyurl.com/398k7fda

Learn more safe medicine disposal in the #HighDesert region! Click here to read our educational insert that explains why it’s important to use med bins and where to find them. https://tinyurl.com/y4t5wdfm #medbins #safedisposal #CPSC County of San Bernardino County of Imperial Imperial County Public Health Department Imperial County Sheriff's Office Riverside University Health System - Public Health Inyo County Sheriff's Office

Learn more safe medicine disposal in the #RuralCentralButte region! Click here to read our educational insert that explains why it’s important to use med bins and where to find them. https://tinyurl.com/y548zkna #medbins #safedisposal #CPSC ButteEnvironmental CouncilColusa County Sheriff's Office Glenn County Health and Human Services Agency - HHSA Shasta County Sheriff's Office Yuba County Sheriff's Department Red Bluff Police Department

Learn more safe medicine disposal in the #NorthCoastMendocino region! Click here to read our educational insert that explains why it’s important to use med bins and where to find them. https://tinyurl.com/y5a7vljr #medbins #safedisposal #CPSC SafeRx Mendocino Trinity County Health and Human Services Sonoma Sheriff County of Del Norte, California County of Humboldt - Government Rx Safe Humboldt Coalition

Learn more safe medicine disposal in the #SouthCentralValley region! Click here to read our educational insert that explains why it’s important to use med bins and where to find them. https://tinyurl.com/yxoem5bc #medbins #safedisposal #CPSC Fresno Sheriff Kern County Sheriff's Dept Madera County Sheriff's Office Kings County Fire Department Mariposa County Public Health Merced County Department of Public Health Monterey Sheriff San Benito County Sheriff Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

Learn more safe medicine disposal in the #NorthCentralValley region! Click here to read our educational insert that explains why it’s important to use med bins and where to find them. https://tinyurl.com/yyatjhxc #medbins #safedisposal #CPSC UC Davis Sustainability City of Woodland Yolo County HHSA Community Health Branch Carlton Senior Living Davis Calaveras County Public Health Department City of Sacramento, Government Tuolumne County Sheriff Solano County Sheriff's Office San Joaquin County Public Health Services

Learn more safe medicine disposal in the #SanDiego region! Click here to read our educational insert that explains why it’s important to use med bins and where to find them. https://tinyurl.com/yyayh3j5 #medbins #safedisposal #CPSC County of San Diego - Government County of San Diego Parks and Recreation City of San Diego

Learn more safe medicine disposal in the #orangecounty region! Click here to read our educational insert that explains why it’s important to use med bins and where to find them. https://tinyurl.com/y2dtnmkb #medbins #safedisposal #CPSC Seniors Helping Seniors - San Diego and Orange County North Orange County Senior Collaborative Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA Orange County Sanitation District Irvine Police Department Age Well Senior Services

Learn more safe medicine disposal in the #LA region! Click here to read our educational insert that explains why it’s important to use med bins and where to find them. https://tinyurl.com/y4dwkfjh #medbins #safedisposal #CPSC County of Los Angeles Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department North Los Angeles County Regional Center Ventura County Sheriff's Office City of Ventura - Government

CPSC is so happy to have applied for the Mt. Dew Outdoor Grant! We wish other organizations would follow their lead and support initiatives like CPSC’s very own ReFuel Your Fun campaign. Learn more here: https://www.mountaindew.com/world/outhere/ #CPSC #ReFuelYourFun #supportthosewhoprotecttheoutdoors

#friendsfriday dedicated to all who want to join for CPSC's Annual Meeting next week. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z7L2B3W

Join us next week. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/yymsuxj4

Planning on using propane cylinders this fall camping season? Remember, do NOT refill single-use 1 lb. propane cylinders, as it may cause leakage and contribute... to fire. Instead contact a qualified refiller or make the switch to #reusables. This message is promoted by CalRecycle, please watch U.S. Department of Transportation safety video: https://bit.ly/2HSp9MU See more

VCReporter shares a win for #greenchemistry advocates: California legislature passed chemical #righttoknow law, requiring disclosures of ingredients in cosmetics and menstrual products. CPSC, a staunch supporter of this law, applauds all those who played a role in getting the leg passed! Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/y3jttoo8 #transparency #toxicchemicals