Prices for key e-scrap metals have experienced a wild ride this year, and the shifts in value have piled onto global trade regulations and ongoing dematerialization to create a challenging economic picture for the industry.
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Starting in July 2025, lithium-ion batteries and a handful of other electronic devices will be banned from disposal in landfills, composting facilities and incinerators in New Hampshire.
Despite its value in the sustainability sphere, recycling e-scrap is heat- and energy-intensive. Germany-headquartered Kraftblock says the electronics recycling industry needs physical solutions to decarbonize its heat and energy use.
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by Bob Johnson
The pandemic has shifted many realities in the ITAD business, but data security compliance remains a critical component of profitability.
by Thaddeus Puccini
Lithium batteries are a well-known danger in the disposal stream and efforts have been made to isolate them. But once batteries are set to be sent to a proper downstream processor, operators encounter plenty of other complications around packaging and shipping.
by Dan Leif
Two ITAD leaders at a service provider with facilities in 14 countries say smart use of technology and motivated managers in each region are central to developing a sustainable global strategy.
by Serdar Bankaci
The president of ITAD firm CyberCrunch discusses why SSDs present a new frontier in the world of data destruction, and he offers advice for avoiding pitfalls.
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