Jewelry makers are trying to source enough material to keep up with demand for recycled metal in their products. | corollas/Shutterstock
Jewelry made from recycled gold and silver is becoming more popular, especially among younger consumers.
Marissa Heffernan started working for Resource Recycling in January 2022 after spending several years as a reporter at a daily newspaper in Southwest Washington. After developing a special focus on recycling policy, they are also the editor of the monthly newsletter Policy Now. Heffernan can be contacted at [email protected].Jewelry makers are trying to source enough material to keep up with demand for recycled metal in their products. | corollas/Shutterstock
Jewelry made from recycled gold and silver is becoming more popular, especially among younger consumers.
Interpol researchers aimed to discover whether organized pollution crime is a global or localized phenomenon. | Poetra.RH/Shutterstock
A report from Interpol aimed to fill in gaps in knowledge on the link between pollution crime and organized crime, digging into 27 pollution crime case studies that averaged profits of $19.6 million per case for those involved, including electronics falsely labeled as ready for resale.
Researchers found unique interactions between graphene and gold ions yield exceptional selectivity in extraction from e-scrap. | Dominic Warren/Shutterstock
A cutting-edge method of recovering gold from solutions works without energy inputs, lab testing found.
A large fire erupted this month at a building used for battery recycling by Interco Trading in Illinois. | Courtesy of Madison County, Ill. Emergency Management Agency
A fire at e-scrap recycler Interco Trading on Aug. 10 drew more than 200 firefighters, injured one worker and triggered shelter-in-place warnings for nearby residents.
An e-scrap processing firm is under investigation for allegedly purchasing stolen catalytic converters. | Courtesy of Fremont Police Department
Arrow Recovery is under investigation by local police for buying large quantities of black market catalytic converters, despite some having “stolen” etched onto them by undercover officers.
Researchers have been granted a technology license for a method to recover precious metals from personal computers. | Dario Lo Presti/Shutterstock
A public-private research group established by the United States Department of Energy granted a technology license for a way to use gas-assisted solvents to extract precious metals from used electronics more easily.
Walmart’s refurbished electronics marketplace will only include products in excellent technical condition. | chrisdorney/Shutterstock
Following other big companies such as Amazon and eBay, Walmart launched a platform called Walmart Restored for selling refurbished electronics.
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working toward commercializing their rare earth element recovery technology. | KPixMining/Shutterstock
Chemical engineers have successfully scaled up a method for recycling rare earth elements using membrane solvent extraction.
A columnist with The Washington Post called for an end to planned obsolescence and adding repairability scores to packaging. | Nicole Glass Photography/Shutterstock
A major news outlet released an analysis of 14 popular consumer devices, finding that most could stop working in three to four years because of batteries that are impossible to replace.
Corporate clients and recyclers can connect on the RGX platform to make electronics asset disposal more efficient. | Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock
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Sean Miles sees his marketplace platform as the glue between corporate customers and recyclers, a connection that could perhaps patch up a fragmented system.