Author Archives: Editorial Staff

News from Assurant, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and more

Published: December 4, 2024
Updated: December 5, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: December 4, 2024

Published: December 4, 2024
Updated: December 4, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: November 26, 2024

Published: November 26, 2024
Updated: November 27, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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News from Assurant, Molg and more

Published: November 26, 2024
Updated: November 26, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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News from Blancco Technology Group, Li-Cycle and more

Published: November 20, 2024
Updated: November 21, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: November 20, 2024

Published: November 20, 2024
Updated: November 20, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: November 7, 2024

Published: November 7, 2024
Updated: November 7, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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News from Call2Recycle, Circular Electronics Partnership and more

Published: November 7, 2024
Updated: November 7, 2024
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

News from Momentum Technologies, RGX and more

Published: October 31, 2024
Updated: October 31, 2024
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

The latest e-scrap industry news

Circuit board processor sites first US facility
Mint Innovation, an Australian company that is scaling up a hydrometallurgical technology to recover precious metals from e-scrap, this week began construction on a $20 million refinery in Texas capable of processing nearly 9 million pounds per year of printed circuit boards.
SK Tes reports progress on sustainability goals
Korea-based ITAD giant SK Tes processed more than 100,000 metric tons of IT assets last year, the company reported in its newly released 2023 sustainability report.
Trashie launches mail-in e-scrap recycling program
Known for mail-in consumer textile recycling, Trashie is moving from closets to junk drawers with mail-in e-scrap recycling, which launched on Dec. 2.
Partnerships can make or break insurance deals
Rising insurance costs have been a topic of concern for several years, and while battery-induced fires have caught much of the attention, panelists at the 2024 E-Scrap Conference said there’s more to it – and more options are available to ease the pressure.
Study: E-plastics additives present in home goods
A recent study has focused public attention on household products containing plastic that the authors suggest was recovered from electronics, raising safety concerns about chemicals contained within the recycled content.
In My Opinion: Limiting the risk of client non-compliance
A longtime data security expert makes the case that IT asset disposition firms are inadvertently opening themselves up to potential liabilities through a common industry practice.
Ingram Micro lands 1Password distribution deal
Major ITAD firm Ingram Micro has reached a strategic distribution agreement to extend 1Password’s identity security offerings to North American business customers.