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Colin-StaubColin Staub is a reporter at Resource Recycling. He can be contacted at [email protected].

Gold prices move higher on inflation concerns

Published: November 18, 2021
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Gold is an important commodity in the e-scrap stream. | ago87/Shutterstock

Prices for a key e-scrap precious metal have increased to near several-month highs of late, and analysts say the price may increase to 2020 highs depending on wider economic trends.

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ITAD firm expands flagship New York facility

Published: November 11, 2021
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Inside the Liquid Technology facility in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Liquid Technology announced an expansion that doubles the size of the company’s Brooklyn, N.Y. facility, bringing it to 62,000 square feet. | Courtesy of Liquid Technology

Liquid Technology this fall opened a 31,000-square-foot addition to its existing Brooklyn, N.Y. processing location. The company cited customers’ sustainability goals driving greater ITAD demand.

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IT group says e-scrap should be COP26 priority

Published: November 4, 2021
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A survey showed IT professionals identified e-scrap as a major area for focus to reduce environmental impact. | rafapress/Shutterstock

The global climate change conference taking place this month should increase its focus on end-of-life electronics management, a U.K.-based IT industry association recently stated.

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Certification group highlights firms ‘doing the right thing’

Published: November 4, 2021
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ERI's Plainfield, Ind. facility

ERI’s Plainfield, Ind. facility is one of several that was found to be in compliance with e-Stewards requirements when it was targeted with GPS trackers to check downstream e-scrap outlets.

The e-Stewards certification standard this week named companies that showed conformity with the standard during unannounced inspections this year. The group also announced companies that had positive results when their downstreams were audited with GPS trackers.

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Amid shipping crisis, recycling loads often ‘first to get cut’

Published: October 21, 2021
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Global shipping constraints are impacting recovered commodities traders in unique ways. | Creativa Images / Shutterstock

Strife in the global shipping sector continues to impact North American recycling, with companies experiencing higher rates as well as decreased shipping availability and reliability.

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Global ITAD firm opens new US facility

Published: October 21, 2021
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Ingram Micro's New Jersey facility exterior.

With the New Jersey addition, Ingram Micro now operates 28 facilities worldwide in its ITAD and reverse logistics network. | Courtesy of Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro will open a 100,000-square-foot ITAD facility in New Jersey, citing client needs in the region.

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Microsoft says it will expand repair options

Published: October 14, 2021
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Microsoft will complete a third-party study focused on repair to help guide the design of future products. | Paolo Bona / Shutterstock

Facing pressure from a shareholder advocacy group, Microsoft announced it will expand the availability of parts and repair documentation, increase consumer access to local repair options, and more.

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Recently signed recycling-labeling law impacts electronics

Published: October 14, 2021
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In California, many products will soon need to meet a 60% recycling rate to be considered “recyclable.” | Donald Walker / Shutterstock

Electronics manufacturers may be barred from telling consumers about certain device take-back programs in California, under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law this month.

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