E-Scrap News
Tungsten scrap export controls draw industry attention
Businesses that rely on tungsten are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to consider export controls on tungsten scrap.
Rice researchers use lemon juice to boost battery recycling
Rice researchers reported a battery recycling process that uses plasma and mild solvents to recover most metals from black mass...
Trafigura signs $1.1b deal for recycled battery metals
Trafigura entered the agreement to expand access to recycled critical materials, supporting efforts to build more resilient battery supply chains...
Paladin adds ICT in Ireland, deepening Europe ITAD push
Paladin has acquired Ireland-based ICT, adding on-site shredding and expanding its European ITAD footprint as it builds out secure in-region...
Recycled copper output climbs as market shows surplus
Secondary copper production rose in January, with scrap-driven gains in China helping push global output higher as exchange inventories surged...
S3399 signals a shift in how states are tackling solar panel waste
The faucet is open, and what started as a trickle is becoming a flood. Landfill operators that once fielded a...
Closed Loop Partners acquires Sutter Metals, connecting electronics disposition to metals recovery
The acquisition completes a deliberate chain from enterprise device collection through disposition to raw material recovery, positioning PE capital to...
TERRA expands certified e-scrap network to Ecuador
TERRA has added Vertmonde in Quito to its certified electronics recycling network, giving the organization a first member in Ecuador...
Certification Scorecard — Week of March 30, 2026
The following facilities have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained certifications.
ReElement, Mitsubishi partner on rare earth supply chains
ReElement and Mitsubishi Materials form a US-Japan partnership to expand rare earth refining, targeting supply chain gaps with recycling, feedstock...














