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How processors are easing their pain at the pump
Recycling industry professionals, including big names in the electronics reuse and recycling realm, explain how they’re using innovative strategies to cope with sky-high diesel prices.
Analysis: Future to bring large copper shortfalls
Electrification is going to require huge amounts of copper in the coming decades, so much so that boosting mining, recycling and materials substitution together won’t be enough to meet demand, according to a study.
Walmart launches refurbished electronics program
Following other big companies such as Amazon and eBay, Walmart launched a platform called Walmart Restored for selling refurbished electronics.
Researchers scale up rare earth recycling technology
Chemical engineers have successfully scaled up a method for recycling rare earth elements using membrane solvent extraction.
Washington Post: Time to end planned obsolescence
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.
Japanese metals giant buys Canadian e-scrap processor
Japanese company JX Nippon Mining and Metals has purchased one of Canada’s largest e-scrap companies, eCycle Solutions. It’s the second example in the past month of an Asian smelting giant acquiring North American e-scrap operations to ensure a steady supply of feedstock.
Modernizing the marketplace: RGX connects clients, recyclers
Sean Miles sees his marketplace platform as the glue between vendors and recyclers, a connection that could perhaps patch up a fragmented system.