Author Archives: Editorial Staff

Equipment Spotlight: Electric shredders for white goods

Published: March 31, 2022
Updated: March 31, 2022
by Editorial Staff

The customizable ES2000 shredder from BCA Industries can shred material into one-inch pieces.

While hydraulically powered shredders have typically been used to shred home appliances and other white goods for recycling, newer electric powered shredders have the same ability.

Certification Scorecard: March 31, 2022

Published: March 31, 2022
Updated: March 31, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Certification scorecard |

News from Sims Lifecycle Services, Qatar Foundation and more

Published: March 30, 2022
Updated: March 30, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

Certification Scorecard: March 24, 2022

Published: March 24, 2022
Updated: March 24, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from Human-I-T, Copart and more

Published: March 23, 2022
Updated: March 23, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

Our top stories from February 2022

Published: March 17, 2022
Updated: March 17, 2022
by Editorial Staff

News that Canadian processor Quantum Lifecycle Partners had made acquisitions was of interest to readers last month. | Courtesy of Quantum Lifecycle Partners

Announcements from electronics processors, an e-scrap exports bill and more drew our readers’ clicks last month.

Posted in News | Tagged Top 5 |

Certification Scorecard: March 17, 2022

Published: March 17, 2022
Updated: March 17, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from US EPA, Re-Teck and more

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

Posted in Industry Announcements |

Certification Scorecard: March 2, 2022

Published: March 2, 2022
Updated: March 3, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Certification scorecard |

News from Stellar, Sunnking and more

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

Posted in Industry Announcements |

The latest e-scrap industry news

Recycling collection worker deaths climbed in 2023
Nine workers died in U.S. materials recovery facilities in 2023 and the death rate for refuse and recyclable material collectors jumped more than 80%, according to the latest annual numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Shredder choice depends on material requirements
Evolving technology in electronics shredding can help make value recovery more efficient and profitable, but there are several considerations companies must factor in before investing in new equipment, panelists said at the recent E-Scrap Conference.
CES 2025 centers on AI and upcoming hardware needs
Artificial intelligence and electric vehicles were major themes during the annual CES trade show this week, and panel discussions touched on the infrastructure – including hardware in data centers and battery recycling technology – that will be key to those segments’ growth.
Equity firm acquires majority stake in Sprout
IT asset disposition company Sprout has received a majority investment from a New York City-based private equity firm, which predicts rising demand for ITAD services in the years to come.
Korea Zinc continues fighting takeover
The power struggle between South Korean smelting company Korea Zinc and a private equity firm that wants to seize control of the company is continuing, with both using press conferences and statements to publicly attack the other’s business decisions.
Guest analysis: Reflecting on a year of industry recovery
The U.S. IT asset disposition and electronics recycling industries struggled to sustain growth in 2023 because of a dormant market, dominated by lack of demand for used equipment and parts, and hesitation from companies that have refrained from relinquishing their aging assets. Asset procurement on the upstream side and trading in the downstream sector were weak, and as a result, prices fell substantially.
Trade tensions emphasize e-scrap recycling needs
As technology trade tensions between China and the U.S. escalate, bans on trading minerals used in producing LED screens, semiconductors, chips and batteries are again putting the recycling sector in the spotlight.