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Certification Scorecard: June 15, 2022

Published: June 15, 2022
Updated: June 15, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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Our top stories from May 2022

Published: June 8, 2022
Updated: June 8, 2022
by Editorial Staff

News of a planned $340M U.S. refinery project drew attention last month. | Teerasak Ladnongkhun/Shutterstock

Articles about a planned U.S. smelter, battery legislation, a city contract and an OEM’s ITAD push all accumulated clicks last month.

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Certification Scorecard: June 8, 2022

Published: June 8, 2022
Updated: June 8, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from Pennsylvania Resources Council, Samsung and more

Published: June 8, 2022
Updated: June 8, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

Certification Scorecard: June 3, 2022

Published: June 3, 2022
Updated: June 3, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from Attero Recycling, Solarcycle and more

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

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Certification Scorecard: May 25, 2022

Published: May 25, 2022
Updated: May 25, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from Cyrus One, Orange and more

Published: May 25, 2022
Updated: May 25, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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Sounding off on CRTs

Published: June 13, 2017
Updated: May 20, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged CRTs, March 2017 |

Certification Scorecard: May 19, 2022

Published: May 19, 2022
Updated: May 19, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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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.