Author Archives: Editorial Staff

News from Mobile Record Shredders, Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) and more

Published: August 30, 2023
Updated: August 30, 2023
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: August 30, 2023

Published: August 30, 2023
Updated: August 30, 2023
by Editorial Staff

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News from Assurant, Call2Recycle and more

Published: August 23, 2023
Updated: August 23, 2023
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Certification Scorecard: August 23, 2023

Published: August 23, 2023
Updated: August 23, 2023
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News from Cirba Solutions, Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations and more

Published: August 9, 2023
Updated: August 9, 2023
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Certification Scorecard: August 9, 2023

Published: August 9, 2023
Updated: August 9, 2023
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News from Call2Recycle, Samsung and more

Published: March 1, 2023
Updated: August 7, 2023
by Editorial Staff

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News from Envision Racing, Li-Cycle and more

Published: August 2, 2023
Updated: August 2, 2023
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: August 2, 2023

Published: August 2, 2023
Updated: August 2, 2023
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News from Aqua Metals, Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub and more

Published: July 26, 2023
Updated: July 26, 2023
by Editorial Staff

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The latest e-scrap industry news

Texas students turn old tech and e-scrap into art
At the E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas, a small exhibit drew steady foot traffic and long pauses as students turned retired keyboards, cables and computer components into sculptures that reflected reuse and responsibility.
Top 5 stories from October 2025
A two-year study urging scrutiny of e-scrap exports to Southeast Asia drew reader interest in October, as well as an ITAD firm’s consolidation, M&A’s effect on the industry, the Department of Energy’s stake in a lithium firm and the US EPA’s largest lithium-ion battery cleanup.
Analysis: Windows 10 sunset to drive ‘urban mining’
These past few weekends, I found myself scrolling through Amazon’s refurbished‑laptop listings—a habit I use to gauge what’s moving through the secondary market.
SERI works to restore faith in certifications
Ahead of the release of a full year-end report, SERI provided a preview of the outcomes from its Assurance activities in 2025.
E-Scrap Conference 2025 ignites industry momentum
The opening plenary at the E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas set out five forces that are reshaping electronics recovery: rapid device change, battery risk, compliance pressure, policy updates and AI-driven data centers.
Analysis: copper set for new investment, recycling growth
When copper was added to the US Geological Survey’s proposed list of critical minerals in August, the move signaled a strategic policy shift extending beyond mining and toward formally confirming its geopolitical significance.
Diversion Dynamics: Vape recycling needs policy to reach full charge
I recently connected with Michael Duckworth, founder of Positive Energy Environmental Solutions, via video conference. Duckworth established the vape recycling company in 2023 after identifying a critical infrastructure gap for vape recycling in Nebraska and nationwide.