Certification and standardized grading can bring much-needed transparency to the refurbished device market, according to the CEO of Phonecheck. | Daniel-Krason/Shutterstock
I used to run a business that acquired and sold pre-owned mobile devices. It was a great model – we could buy less-than-perfect phones and other devices inexpensively, and with a little effort and elbow grease, sell them for a bit more.
The e-Trash Transparency Project from Basel Action Network has, once again, opened American and Chinese eyes to the horror show of America’s global electronic waste dumping.
When we surveyed over 30 organizations for our Electronics Recycling Landscape Report last year with the Sustainability Consortium, the vast majority had negative things to say about the current state of U.S. e-scrap recycling programs.
Two battery recycling experts offer their tips for preventing battery fires at recycling facilities. | Mehaniq/Shutterstock
A data wiping company executive makes the case that ITAD firms can benefit by wiping and reselling devices, particularly Chromebooks, from K-12 schools. | CC Photo Labs/Shutterstock
The president of nationwide electronics recycling company URT shares lessons he’s learned about doing business honestly in the e-scrap world. | weedezign/Shutterstock
