In April, readers were drawn to stories about iFixit and Back Market’s partnership, details on Camston Wrather’s bankruptcy case and laws on solar panels and the right to repair in Washington. Rare earth recycling and Li-Cycle’s need for more funding also caught reader attention.
The list below shows our top stories published in April in terms of unique page views.
1 | Back Market, iFixit partner to advocate for repair access
Two big names in the electronics repair and refurbishment space are partnering up to influence consumer and manufacturer behavior and create a world where circularity is the default.
2 | High costs, lack of buyers stall Camston Wrather bankruptcy
The trustee overseeing circuit board processor Camston Wrather’s bankruptcy has asked the court to dismiss the case altogether, saying that no buyers are interested in a full-facility sale, cash reserves are drying up fast, and parting it out for specific equipment sales will not provide meaningful recovery for creditors.
3 | Solar EPR delay signed, right to repair poised to pass in WA
A right-to-repair electronics bill is sitting on the Washington governor’s desk, while a bill that would again delay the state’s extended producer responsibility program for solar panels is now law.
4 | US rare earth recycling scales up amid trade tensions
As rare earth elements draw mainstream headlines for their entanglement in the U.S.-China trade war, recent announcements from an ITAD operator, an OEM and a magnet processor indicate the domestic end-of-life device stream is increasingly providing feedstock for rare earth end users.
5 | Li-Cycle in need of more financing to continue
Facing continuing losses year over year, lithium-ion battery processor Li-Cycle voiced concern in recent SEC filings about its ability to “achieve or sustain profitability” and repay its debts, as it has for several years.
