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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.
Featured Resources
Safe At Home in 2024?
Gas Stove Omissions
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard grades Apple, Samsung, Google, others on how fixable their devices are
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Why lots of states are passing bad state privacy laws
Some state privacy laws are so industry-friendly they do little for the people they’re supposed to protect.
5 steps you can take to protect your privacy now
This National Consumer Protection Week, take more control of your personal information.
Plastic bag bans work
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.
Too much to recall
When companies recall dangerous products, getting a refund or repair can be easy, or way too complicated
Trouble in Toyland 2023
Threats stem from toys with microphones, cameras and trackers, as well as recalled toys, water beads, counterfeits and Meta Quest VR headsets