Despite noting positive action, the foundation warns that the pace of change still falls far short of what’s needed, with 80% of the market yet to act meaningfully.

Rare earth recovery from e-scrap is not just an environmental opportunity but a strategic priority. 

A project spearheaded by Intel-E-Waste is aiming to reshape US e-scrap recycling by delivering cleaner, higher-value diverse product streams and reducing dependence on overseas smelters.

EPR is no longer just a legislative concept—it’s becoming an operational reality that’s reshaping the materials economy.

The new facility aims to develop innovative solutions for plastic and paper packaging end-of-life challenges.

Tikal Industries, a Chicago-based company that works to find ways to visualize industrial waste streams, has created the Bluerock Filtration system, which extracts rare-earth minerals from discarded electronics.

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