For power wheelchair users, keeping the device in good working order or getting it repaired when something goes wrong can be a challenge. But a new Colorado law could provide more options for wheelchair users, and several other states may soon follow suit. Markian Hawryluk, senior Colorado correspondent for Kaiser Health News, spoke with the Standard about the law and what it means. Listen to the interview above or read the transcript below. (texasstardard.org)

While your household garbage and natural fibers eventually decay, electronics last forever. Large appliances go to industrial recycling scrap yards where their parts can be recycled, but small appliances and electronics linger longer than the tombstones in a pioneer cemetery. Their leaching chemicals pollute ground water and the soil around them.

Phones, PCs, TVs and all other products requiring electrical power contain numerous toxic metals and materials. Simply discarding them threatens not only the environment, but the health of future generations. If you surreptitiously bury them in your backyard, don’t eat the tomatoes that grow nearby.

(news-gazette.com)

While your household garbage and natural fibers eventually decay, electronics last forever. Large appliances go to industrial recycling scrap yards where their parts can be recycled, but small appliances and electronics linger longer than the tombstones in a pioneer cemetery. Their leaching chemicals pollute ground water and the soil around them.

Phones, PCs, TVs and all other products requiring electrical power contain numerous toxic metals and materials. Simply discarding them threatens not only the environment, but the health of future generations. If you surreptitiously bury them in your backyard, don’t eat the tomatoes that grow nearby.

(news-gazette.com)

South African vehicle owners are no longer obligated to buy a service or maintenance plan from the car manufacturer or dealership when buying a car. They can shop around for the best deal without the risk of losing your warranty. Dealerships can’t merely say that the price of the service plan is included in the price of the car. They have to unbundle it so you can choose to opt out. 

And when it comes to repairs and parts, you’re free to shop around for a service provider of your liking or use non-original spare parts without voiding your car’s overall warranty. This is all thanks to the Guidelines to Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket, which came into effect on 1 July 2021, after years of back-and-forth negotiation 

While not perfect, the law was a significant step for the “right to repair” movement, which has been steadily gaining ground around the world over the past decade, as more and more companies have been accused of anti-competitive behavior. (dailymaverick.co.za)

The plaintiffs alleging Varsity Brands and its affiliates have illegally monopolised the market for cheerleading competitions and uniforms are urging a federal Tennessee court to let their claims go to trial. (GlobalCompetitionReview.com)