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

Global group: E-scrap facility fires are on the rise

Published: June 4, 2020
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A recent study found thermal events occurring at all stages of the WEEE collection and processing chain. | nongningstudio/Shutterstock

A new report notes more and more fires are breaking out in electronics collection and processing facilities around the world, and experts say damaged batteries are typically the culprit.

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Guilty pleas in Wisconsin CRT stockpile case

Published: June 4, 2020
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Charging documents state that as of November 2016, 5R Processors had accumulated and stored over 8 million pounds of leaded CRT glass across multiple sites. | Valery Evlakhov/Shutterstock

Leaders of a Wisconsin e-scrap processor last month were charged with violating federal regulations covering the storage and transportation of CRT glass. The defendants signed plea deals in the case.

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Apple scores win in right-to-repair battle

Published: June 4, 2020
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Apple recently won its appeal in a case centered on a repair company’s use of mobile screens that Apple claimed were counterfeit parts. | Vytautas Kielaitis/Shutterstock

Norway’s top court ruled against an independent smartphone repair firm this week, saying the company violated trademark rules by using non-Apple-approved components. It ends a legal saga that repair advocates across the globe have been watching closely.

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ITAD firm sets itself up for expansion

Published: May 29, 2020
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Leaders with S3 Recycling Solutions said the company was fortunate to have strong cash flow during business slowdowns in April and May. | jannoon028/Shutterstock

Tennessee processor S3 Recycling Solutions is in a period of growth and development, and the company foresees opportunity coming out of the market chaos around COVID-19.

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Working-from-home drives data center device demand

Published: May 21, 2020
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A leader at Sagent explained that the company has seen increased demand for its refurbished IT equipment because of a surge in network activity. | hxdbzxy/Shutterstock

A company involved in data center and wireless provider decommissioning foresees a “new normal” of higher internet traffic after the pandemic ends. That means more equipment in these facilities and more opportunity in retiring those assets.

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Domestic e-plastics processor gears up for production

Published: May 21, 2020
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RePolyTex is gearing up to operate its Madison, N.C. facility at full scale, manufacturing a “plastic plywood” product from shredded e-plastics. | Courtesy of RePolyTex.

A U.S. plastics recycling and manufacturing facility is preparing to begin taking in plastics recovered from electronics. The plant will use that feedstock to produce construction materials.

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Firms share the CO2 benefits of reuse

Published: May 14, 2020
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A recent report suggests that moves toward refurbishment and reuse in the data center sector could reduce greenhouse gas impacts by as much as 24% or more. | Maximumm/Shutterstock

ITAD service providers are increasingly communicating the carbon impact of refurbishing electronics, recent announcements indicate.

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Resale platform draws large investment

Published: May 7, 2020
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Back Market’s online platform currently hosts about 1,000 sellers, all of whom go through a rigorous evaluation process before being allowed to list items for sell to the public. | Neirfy/Shutterstock

Refurbished device marketplace Back Market has added several major financial backers who are funding the company with $120 million.

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