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Certification Scorecard: June 14, 2023

Published: June 14, 2023
Updated: June 14, 2023
by Editorial Staff

Stewardship group Call2Recycle Canada of Toronto achieved ISO 9001 certification. Continue Reading

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Our top stories from May 2023

Published: June 7, 2023
Updated: June 7, 2023
by Editorial Staff

Readers in May were drawn to developments in the realms of smelting and corporate responsibility. | Konstantin Savusia/Shutterstock

A mix of stories about components markets, Chromebook software support, CRT downstream movement struggles and more attracted ample clicks last month. Continue Reading

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News from Assurant, ERI and more

Published: June 7, 2023
Updated: June 7, 2023
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: June 7, 2023

Published: June 7, 2023
Updated: June 7, 2023
by Editorial Staff

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Continue Reading

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News from EPRA, Li-Cycle and more

Published: June 1, 2023
Updated: June 1, 2023
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: June 1, 2023

Published: June 1, 2023
Updated: June 1, 2023
by Editorial Staff

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Continue Reading

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News from AES, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and more

Published: May 24, 2023
Updated: May 24, 2023
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: May 24, 2023

Published: May 24, 2023
Updated: May 24, 2023
by Editorial Staff

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Continue Reading

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Certification Scorecard: May 17, 2023

Published: May 17, 2023
Updated: May 17, 2023
by Editorial Staff

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Continue Reading

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News from Fairphone, HyperOffice and more

Published: May 17, 2023
Updated: May 17, 2023
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

The latest e-scrap industry news

Our top stories from February 2025
Readers last month were drawn to coverage of a federal criminal case involving a former Wisetek employee who stole devices during ITAD jobs. Camston Wrather’s bankruptcy, Kuusakoski’s exit from the U.S., a major ITAD merger and a FBI ITAD audit also drew attention.
EPA leader planning cuts to staffing, grants
Details are scarce on U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s plans to cut his agency’s spending by 65% or more, but some of its 15,000 full-time-equivalent positions and grants to recycling programs across the country could be on the chopping block.
New EPEAT criteria set to take effect in November
The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool program rolled out new criteria for sustainable electronics, increasing focus on environmental and human rights requirements.
Data centers and AI combine to create ITAD ‘growth engine’
IT asset disposition giant Sims Lifecycle Services is handling “extraordinary” volumes of repurposed assets through its data center decommissioning business, and the company anticipates that is only going to increase, particularly in the U.S.
3R Technology working to start up first US e-plastics site
3R Technology California is getting ready to open up shop at its first U.S. location in the Southern California city of Riverbank. The company processes e-plastics into clean, separated flake to help keep e-plastics in the U.S.
Canada, Mexico tariffs poised to disrupt recycling sector
The Recycled Materials Association warned of potential “severe” disruption to the materials recovery sector after tariffs targeting the U.S.’s largest trading partners took effect March 4. Canada’s proposed response includes tariffs on U.S. exports of recycled materials.
Authors correct error in black plastic additive report
Last year, a study suggested that household products containing plastic possibly recovered from electronics had high levels of flame retardants – but the authors issued a correction to the work after finding a miscalculation.