The list below shows our top stories published in December in terms of unique page views.
1 | Export market roundup: Vietnam bans e-plastic imports
Import policies in China and Southeast Asia continue to tighten, making it more difficult to move certain e-scrap materials to international markets.
2 | What’s on the horizon for the e-scrap sector?
A panel of experts recently traded insights on material markets, changes in device design, growing safety concerns and a shift in the fundamental business model for e-scrap processors.
3 | Target signs multi-million-dollar e-scrap disposal settlement
A major retailer will pay $7.4 million to settle allegations it again broke California law by illegally tossing used electronics and hazardous materials in the garbage.
4 | ERI teams with Dubai firm in quest to go global
As they look to attract more multinational clients, processors have realized they need to expand their footprints. A U.S. company’s recent move shows how strategic partnerships can fit into that international equation.
5 | Report: Flame retardants tough to remove from skin
Results of a new study suggest e-scrap workers must wipe their hands multiple times at the end of their shifts to remove toxic flame retardants.
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