Mineral shortage creates ITAD opportunity
Industry leaders speaking at the ITAD Summit said companies can create their own space in the market by capitalizing upon the need to retrieve more critical minerals from used electronics.
Paul Lane is an award-winning journalist who joined Resource Recycling in June 2026 after working for several years in corporate communications and at various local news outlets. He can be reached at paul.lane@resource-recycling.com.
Industry leaders speaking at the ITAD Summit said companies can create their own space in the market by capitalizing upon the need to retrieve more critical minerals from used electronics.
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