E-Scrap News – June 2016

Published: July 17, 2016
Updated: January 19, 2017
by Editorial Staff

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The latest e-scrap industry news

Analysis: copper set for new investment, recycling growth
When copper was added to the US Geological Survey’s proposed list of critical minerals in August, the move signaled a strategic policy shift extending beyond mining and toward formally confirming its geopolitical significance.
Diversion Dynamics: Vape recycling needs policy to reach full charge
I recently connected with Michael Duckworth, founder of Positive Energy Environmental Solutions, via video conference. Duckworth established the vape recycling company in 2023 after identifying a critical infrastructure gap for vape recycling in Nebraska and nationwide.
EU recyclers make case for solvent-based methods
Industry association Plastics Recyclers Europe is looking to raise the profile of dissolution recycling, an often-overlooked process that doesn’t quite fit into common recycling categories and is capable of processing a wide variety of hard-to-recycle materials including e-plastics.
Analysis: circular design still elusive in laptops
As the latest generation of laptops reaches the desks of students and professionals, a closer look beneath the surface reveals a tension between sustainability aspirations and end‑of‑life reality.
BAN report links brokers to surge in US e-scrap exports
Basel Action Network says US e-waste exports to Southeast Asia are surging, driven by brokers posing as recyclers but acting mainly as shippers, a “hidden tsunami” the group says that should trigger regulatory and certification reviews.
Data sanitization helps reduce premature device destruction
Emerging compliance and sustainability requirements as well as the exponential growth of data generated by artificial intelligence are driving home the role of responsible data destruction, according to an executive from data-erasure firm Blancco.
How mergers and acquisitions are rewiring the ITAD industry
The plenary session of E-Scrap Conference will address “How Mergers and Acquisitions are Reshaping the ITAD Sector,” a timely discussion as the industry is driven by a fast-expanding universe of active capital.