Monthly Archives: September 2021

Our top stories from August 2021

Published: September 2, 2021
Updated: September 2, 2021
by Editorial Staff

Details on the vendor involved in the Morgan Stanley data mismanagement case drew attention last month. | Mr. Tempter / Shutterstock

E-Scrap News readers last month were drawn to the latest revelations in a high-profile data mismanagement case, as well as articles about battery fires, processor profits, labor markets and shredding line improvements.

Posted in News | Tagged Top 5 |

E-scrap facility damaged in ‘catastrophic’ fire

Published: September 2, 2021
Updated: September 2, 2021
by Colin Staub

CORRecycling noted that no one was seriously injured in the recent facility blaze because most employees had already left for the day. | somsak-suwanput / Shutterstock

Colorado processor CORRecycling suffered a fire at its Grand Junction facility last week, and the company has temporarily closed its doors.

Posted in News | Tagged processors |

Certification Scorecard: Sept. 2, 2021

Published: September 2, 2021
Updated: September 2, 2021
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Certification scorecard |

News from Hyla Mobile, Nth Cycle and more

Published: September 1, 2021
Updated: September 1, 2021
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

The latest e-scrap industry news

Verizon starts up smartphone ITAD logistics arm
OEM Verizon is rolling out a program for businesses to supply their employees with smartphones, to manage those devices during use and to collect and facilitate recycling of the smartphones every two years.
Cascade Asset Management sees higher sales volumes
Retail sales of IT assets refurbished by Cascade Asset Management grew in volume in 2023 while revenue declined, according to the company’s annual report.
E-scrap compensation as a transition step
More compensation for e-scrap could help create a circular economy for electronics in Africa, but significant barriers remain, according to Footprints Africa.
Malaysia customs reports illegal e-scrap shipments
The Malaysian government inspected more than 300 shipping containers and found that about one-third contained e-scrap illegally imported from the U.S., officials said during a June 26 press conference in Klang, Malaysia.
In Our Opinion: Benefit from ESG’s changes to the industry
As attention on ESG grows, experts at Bloom ESG explain that the e-scrap sector stands to benefit – if recyclers make the right moves now.
Researchers use e-coli, other bacteria to recover rare earths
A team of Austrian researchers have developed what they describe as a “cost-effective” and non-polluting method to recover rare earth metals from electronics, and so far, they’ve achieved recovery rates of up to 85% from the e-scrap stream.
CompuCycle brings e-plastic recycling upgrade online
Houston-based CompuCycle brought its planned plastic sorting line upgrade online, allowing it to process up to three tons of e-plastic per hour, including PS, ABS, PE and PP.