Author Archives: Editorial Staff

News from Apto Solutions, Foxconn and more

Published: November 16, 2022
Updated: November 22, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: Nov. 16, 2022

Published: November 16, 2022
Updated: November 16, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: Nov. 9, 2022

Published: November 9, 2022
Updated: November 9, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from All Metals Recycling, P3 Systems and more

Published: November 9, 2022
Updated: November 9, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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Our top stories from October 2022

Published: November 2, 2022
Updated: November 2, 2022
by Editorial Staff

T-Mobile’s legal action against Belmont Trading drew our readers’ interest last month. | DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock

Stories about court conflicts, air pollution concerns and other topics drew our readers’ clicks last month.

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Certification Scorecard: Nov. 2, 2022

Published: November 2, 2022
Updated: November 2, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from Best Buy, SERI and more

Published: November 2, 2022
Updated: November 2, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from ERS International, TCO Certified and more

Published: October 26, 2022
Updated: October 26, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: Oct. 26, 2022

Published: October 26, 2022
Updated: October 26, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from HP, UpTrade and more

Published: October 19, 2022
Updated: October 19, 2022
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.