by Colin Staub
A petition is gathering signatures to compel the e-Stewards, i-SIGMA and R2 certifications to publicly address and investigate an IT asset disposition-connected data breach that came to light early this year. All three certifications responded in statements to E-Scrap News.
As of July 1, manufacturers of covered battery-embedded products must comply with new requirements in California, as part of the state’s expansion of its long-running e-scrap program.
Processor Sunnking Sustainable Solutions collected more than 24 million pounds of electronics in 2024 and recycled 5% more e-scrap than the prior year, according to its recently released sustainability report.
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by Colin Staub
Industry watchdogs have called on the e-scrap sector to step up to new international standards.
by Dan Holtmeyer and Marissa Heffernan
With more state laws, parts-pairing bans and manufacturer acquiescence, the right-to-repair movement enters a new phase.
by Marissa Heffernan and Colin Staub
Companies, researchers and government agencies continue to explore new ways of recovering precious and common metals.
by John Neuens
In many ways, wet processing safer, faster, and more efficient for recycling battery packs than dry processing, an industrial consultant says.
by Bodo Albrecht
Aging mines and other trends portend widespread change for the precious-metals landscape, the president of Tanaka Precious Metals (Americas) says.
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