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A major e-plastic export disruption drew reader attention last month, as did stories highlighting an ITAD company’s growth, a dispute between a processor and a certification standard, a report exploring why reusable devices are destroyed, and the legal conclusion of an ITAD employee’s criminal actions.
The list below shows our top stories published in June in terms of unique page views.
1 | Malaysia to fully halt US e-plastic imports
The Malaysian government recently published regulations indicating the country will stop all U.S.-sourced imports of scrap plastic, including e-plastics from electronics, on July 1. Reports from plastic traders indicate the flow of scrap plastic into Malaysia has already slowed.
2 | Corporate E-Waste Solutions expands into AZ, KS
IT asset disposition firm Corporate E-Waste Solutions recently named the directors of operations for ITAD facilities in Arizona and Kansas, the latest in the company’s rapid growth since its founding in 2016.
3 | Processor responds to e-Stewards eligibility suspension
The Basel Action Network announced a two-year e-Stewards certification ban for RDI Inc., an IT asset disposition company that applied for certification but then withdrew after BAN found “critical nonconformities” in where the company was shipping e-scrap. RDI said it stems from a misunderstanding.
4 | Report evaluates causes of unnecessary device disposal
Stolen devices are a bigger cause of data loss than ransomware and stolen credentials, the response to which could lead to the destruction of reusable devices, according to a report from Blancco Technology Group.
5 | Former Wisetek driver sentenced for ITAD theft
An IT asset disposition employee who admitted to stealing and reselling client devices from federal government agencies was recently sentenced for the crime. Court documents also reveal new details about the scheme, including that it involved thousands of devices that received little to no data destruction, many of which remain unaccounted for.