Thai government leaders have taken steps to permanently ban the import of hundreds of types of end-of-life electronics.
Thai government leaders have taken steps to permanently ban the import of hundreds of types of end-of-life electronics.
A recent data security study shows a quarter of U.S. data breaches are caused by human error. Breaches are also increasing in frequency and costing companies more to manage.
Federal prosecutors allege a computer repair and refurbishment company owner defrauded a government program to obtain numerous used devices over a decade.
ERI’s Plainfield, Ind. facility
ERI’s Indiana location is the company’s largest facility, and company leaders say it’s also the largest e-scrap processing plant in the world.
IMS Electronics Recycling has changed hands, and its former owner, CP Group, has exited the e-scrap processing sector.
Global e-scrap flows have helped China dominate lithium-ion battery recycling but have hampered similar efforts in North America, according to a recently published report.
A Norwegian proposal that aims to combat marine debris could close the door to e-plastics export markets for U.S. processors.
Startup EnviroLeach has raised its precious metals yield capabilities and has moved forward on developing new e-scrap processing plants.
Projects advancing e-scrap recovery will receive funding through a federal initiative to support U.S. manufacturing and energy efficiency.
Several minerals used in electronics were recently deemed critical to the economic and national security of the U.S.