Rare earth metals from production scrap will make their way into Apple iPhones. | MikeDotta/Shutterstock
Apple will start using post-industrial recycled rare earths in its iPhones, a company executive told Reuters.
Associate Editor Jared Paben has worked for Resource Recycling since December 2014. Most of his earlier career was spent as a reporter for the daily newspaper in Bellingham, Wash., but he also has experience working for the Oregon volunteerism commission and for Oregon nonprofits serving low-income populations. He can be contacted at [email protected].Rare earth metals from production scrap will make their way into Apple iPhones. | MikeDotta/Shutterstock
Apple will start using post-industrial recycled rare earths in its iPhones, a company executive told Reuters.
Around Dawsonville, Ga., the way to electronics recycling is literally at the end of Asset Recycling Way.
In May, the New York Federal Reserve Bank estimated tariffs in effect at that time would cost the average U.S. household $831 a year. | aijiro/Shutterstock
The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is creating uncertainty among small businesses and exacerbating a global manufacturing slowdown, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The e-Stewards certification standard has been working on updated requirements for the past eight months. | YuRi Photolife/Shutterstock
A draft of a new version of the e-Stewards certification standard will be released to certified processors for comment in October. In January, the public will get a look at it.
Makor’s Customer Impact Portal provides a variety of types of information to material generators. | Image courtesy of Makor Solutions
A new offering from Makor Solutions allows organizations shipping used electronics to processors to track the environmental upsides of diverting material from disposal.
Sims Metals Management anticipates lower financial returns due to depressed commodity prices | Amy VonDe/Shutterstock
A recent tumble in steel and aluminum prices will significantly hurt Sims Metal Management’s financial results, the company informed investors.
Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company (MRM) is funded by a variety of manufacturers and oversees collection programs in 20 states. | FreeProd33/Shutterstock
A nationwide organization that oversees state program recycling compliance on behalf of many equipment manufacturers announced it has facilitated the recycling of 1 billion pounds of e-scrap.
Recently acquired company uBreakiFix has 534 locations across the U.S. and Canada. | Courtesy of uBreakiFix.
Electronics insurance giant Asurion has acquired a cell phone repair firm that has a broad North American footprint.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on July 25 signed the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act into law. | lev radlin/Shutterstock
New data protection laws in California and New York are part of a national trend that will fundamentally change the way businesses handle personal information, according to a NAID leader.
