Author Archives: Editorial Staff

Equipment Spotlight: A shredder geared toward solid state media

Published: October 28, 2021
Updated: October 28, 2021
by Editorial Staff

The SS16-A from Data Security, Inc. shreds material to particles of 16 millimeters or less.

Data Security, Inc., a manufacturer of media destruction devices, recently released its latest shredder, the SS16-A. It’s designed to help operators efficiently shred solid state drives.

Certification Scorecard: Oct. 28, 2021

Published: October 28, 2021
Updated: October 28, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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News from Blancco Technology Group, exIT Technologies and more

Published: October 27, 2021
Updated: October 27, 2021
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

Certification Scorecard: Oct. 21, 2021

Published: October 21, 2021
Updated: October 21, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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News from Circular Innovation Council, RecycleForce and more

Published: October 20, 2021
Updated: October 20, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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Certification Scorecard: Oct. 14, 2021

Published: October 14, 2021
Updated: October 14, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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News from Homeboy Electronics Recycling, Sims and more

Published: October 13, 2021
Updated: October 14, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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News from Eriez, i-SIGMA and more

Published: October 6, 2021
Updated: October 7, 2021
by Editorial Staff

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Our top stories from September 2021

Published: October 7, 2021
Updated: October 7, 2021
by Editorial Staff

News around the Morgan Stanley data mismanagement lawsuit captured clicks in September. | Kjetil Kolbjornsrud / Shutterstock

Details from the Morgan Stanley data loss case, a Midwest CRT cleanup, a federal e-scrap sorting technology and other articles drew our readers’ clicks last month.

Posted in News | Tagged Top 5 |

Certification Scorecard: Oct. 7, 2021

Published: October 7, 2021
Updated: October 7, 2021
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Certification scorecard |

The latest e-scrap industry news

Top stories from March 2025
Tariff policy developments, a processor’s e-Stewards suspension, coverage of the RLA 2025 show and market growth from data centers and AI drew top reader interest last month.
Policy update: EPR, right to repair and more
This year has been a busy one for policy concerning e-scrap and electronics, with several dozen bills filed in states across the country.
Nashville’s S3 acquires assets of local electronics recycler
A Tennessee-based ITAD firm has acquired the assets of a nearby nonprofit that recently shut its doors following a five-year run.
Citing Basel, Illinois processor launches e-plastics line
North American e-scrap processor Com2 began processing e-plastics in-house at the beginning of the year after global regulations on material movement challenged longstanding export pathways.
e-Stewards, Bloom release electronics ESG calculator
E-scrap certification program e-Stewards endorsed an environmental benefits calculator from Bloom ESG, a London-based advisory firm, that can be used to quantify avoided carbon emissions and other benefits of e-scrap recycling and reuse.
High costs, lack of buyers stall Camston Wrather bankruptcy
The trustee overseeing circuit board processor Camston Wrather’s bankruptcy has asked the court to dismiss the case altogether, saying that no buyers are interested in a full-facility sale, cash reserves are drying up fast, and parting it out for specific equipment sales will not provide meaningful recovery for creditors.
AI-enabled phones could accelerate upgrades: Report
With nearly one-third of U.S. consumers expecting to own a phone compatible with artificial intelligence by mid-2025, users could start upgrading phones at a faster pace, according to the most recent industry trend report from insurance and extended warranty provider Assurant.