Supra Elemental Recovery launched today, aiming to recover gallium and scandium from US waste streams to help reduce import dependence for chips, alloys and defense applications.

University of Glasgow researchers made zinc circuit boards that biodegrade in compost, targeting disposable electronics like pregnancy tests and sensors.

Solarcycle has begun operating its Cedartown solar panel recycling facility, clarifying the status of a long-planned project that was previously discussed amid federal tax credit uncertainty.

Blue Whale Materials is expanding its Bartlesville, Oklahoma battery recycling site, scaling Blacksand output for refiners seeking US cobalt, nickel and lithium.

Sage’s 2026 benchmarking report finds data security dominating ITAD decisions as laptop cycles shorten, server resale values surge and more firms expect to spend less on IT hardware.

BioCycle, a long-running publication covering composting, anaerobic digestion and organics recycling, has named Paula Luu as managing director while longtime editor and publisher Nora Goldstein steps back from day-to-day operations into a new role focused on editorial oversight and consulting. The leadership transition comes after more than four decades of Goldstein’s involvement with BioCycle, which traces its roots to 1960,...

Paladin EnviroTech acquired Netherlands-based R&L Recycling BV, its first European deal, to build an in-region ITAD and electronics recycling platform for OEMs and hyperscalers.

A new Colorado law expanding consumers’ right to repair electronic devices took effect this month, requiring manufacturers to provide access to parts, tools, software and repair documentation for many products sold or first used in the state. The law, House Bill 24-1121, builds on Colorado’s earlier right-to-repair statutes covering agricultural equipment and powered wheelchairs by extending those requirements to digital...

Based in Germany, TÜV Rheinland launched a closed-loop recycled material verification program for electronics supply chains, auditing traceability and quality in a pilot spanning plastics and copper.

The organization, now called The Battery Network, is assuming an expanded role in battery logistics, EPR compliance and critical material recovery as US battery demand accelerates.