The Department of Energy’s aptly named E-SCRAP prize program has awarded funds to companies engaged in hard drive disassembly, rare earth magnet recovery, hydrometallurgy and e-plastics recycling. More companies are invited to apply this year.
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On the heels of high-profile illegal e-scrap import claims and updates to the Basel Convention, Malaysian officials said they would be tightening operating procedures.
A recent report from a U.S. occupational safety unit found significant levels of mercury vapor throughout an Ohio e-scrap and lamp recycling facility, leading the team to provide recommendations for protecting worker health.
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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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