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Tariff policy developments, a processor’s e-Stewards suspension, coverage of the RLA 2025 show and market growth from data centers and AI drew top reader interest last month.
The list below shows our top stories published in March in terms of unique page views.
1 | Canada, Mexico tariffs poised to disrupt recycling sector
The Recycled Materials Association warned of potential “severe” disruption to the materials recovery sector after tariffs targeting the U.S.’s largest trading partners took effect this week. Some tariffs on Mexican imports were paused for another month on March 6. Meanwhile, Canada’s proposed response includes tariffs on U.S. exports of recycled materials.
2 | Federal fine leads to temporary URT e-Stewards suspension
ITAD and cathode ray tube device processor Universal Recycling Technologies announced that its e-Stewards certification will be suspended for 30 days, following an OSHA fine over worker exposure to lead and cadmium.
3 | Electronics recovery firms convene at RLA 2025
Data center decommissioning, right to repair, tariffs and the role of artificial intelligence in end-of-life product grading were hot topics during a meeting of reverse logistics professionals this week.
4 | Metal duties come into play, some tariffs suspended
The U.S. tariff whirlwind continues this month: Many imports from Canada and Mexico, including those of recycled materials, had their tariffs suspended two days after they took effect last week, while previously announced tariffs on aluminum and steel from all countries took effect Wednesday.
5 | Data centers and AI combine to create ITAD ‘growth engine’
IT asset disposition giant Sims Lifecycle Services is handling “extraordinary” volumes of repurposed assets through its data center decommissioning business, and the company anticipates that is only going to increase, particularly in the U.S.