Colin Staub was a reporter at Resource Recycling from January 2017 to December 2021.
(Clockwise from top left) Kim Fox of Lenovo, Sean De Vries of Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), Don Hennen of RLG, and Beth Johnson of Dell.
Two electronics manufacturers and a reverse logistics contractor recently described what they look for in recycling vendors. They also discussed how audits have changed during the pandemic – and why some changes may be here to stay.
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.
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.
The terms of the settlement will remain confidential until attorneys file for preliminary approval. | iJeab/Shutterstock
A class-action lawsuit against Morgan Stanley stemming from fumbled ITAD jobs has been tentatively settled, although details of the agreement remain confidential.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Grover’s expansion to the U.S. comes shortly after news that it received $1 billion from a variety of investors. | Courtesy of Grover
Device subscription provider Grover will expand its footprint into North America. The action comes shortly after the company received major financing.
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.