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About Marissa Heffernan

Marissa HeffernanMarissa Heffernan worked at Resource Recycling from January 2022 through June 2025, first as staff reporter and then as associate editor. 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 were also the editor of the monthly newsletter Policy Now.

A look at e-scrap collection struggles in Latin America

Published: January 27, 2022
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View of globe with focus on South America.

E-scrap recycling rates are very low in 13 Latin American countries assessed by the United Nations, highlighting a need for expanding or enforcing regulations.  | Divina Epiphania/Shutterstock

Despite most countries having at least some e-scrap-related legislation, recycling rates in 13 Latin American countries are very low, at just under 3%, a U.N. report found.

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New solid-state drive tech could edge out HDDs

Published: January 27, 2022
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Micron 2400 SSD group

The Micron 2400 SSD is available in a size as small as 22 millimeters by 30 millimeters, 63% smaller than the current benchmark of 22 by 80 mm for small-form-factor internal SSDs. | Courtesy of Micron

Micron Technology has started offering a solid-state drive it says is significantly smaller and thinner than others, potentially leading to a decrease in the use of HDDs in future laptops.
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