Apple’s earbuds get a zero on the repairability scale, and scrap writer Adam Minter is planning another book.
Apple’s earbuds get a zero on the repairability scale, and scrap writer Adam Minter is planning another book.
New regulations are coming for exporters of CRTs, and an e-scrap collection program in Illinois comes back strong.
Apple settles accusations from California that it mishandled material from recycled electronics, and a writer says design innovation may have led to the Galaxy Note 7 battery issues.
A data-erasure company says far too many used drives are not properly wiped, and a law firm pursues a class-action lawsuit against beleaguered processor Total Reclaim.
The end has officially come for the VCR, and the upcoming iPhone may not necessarily be an improvement when it comes to durability.
Grant money is boosting Maryland e-scrap programs, and Brazilian exchange students are studying how to make e-scrap disposal safer.
A petition opposing e-scrap exports grabs more backers, and a North Dakota municipality joins with a nonprofit group to boost electronics recovery. Continue Reading
SERI fights back against export claims from the Basel Action Network, and Google makes a promise for zero waste at data centers.
Recycling of CRT panel glass becomes easier in California, and researchers are looking for the industry’s help in an analysis of facility safety.
Worldwide PC shipments have taken another hit, an indication of the shifting e-scrap stream in the years to come. In addition, Samsung’s problematic smartphone is going off the market.