Category: Industry Announcements

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News from Ace Green Recycling, Government of Alberta (Environment and Protected Areas) and more

Published: September 10, 2025
Updated: September 11, 2025
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News from Computer Recycling, RecycLiCo and more

Published: September 3, 2025
Updated: September 4, 2025
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News from ChemFinity Technologies, Electra Battery Materials and more

Published: August 27, 2025
Updated: August 27, 2025
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News from Ecobat, Flash Metals USA and more

Published: August 20, 2025
Updated: August 20, 2025
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News from Beacon, New York, Glencore Canada and more

Published: August 14, 2025
Updated: August 14, 2025
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News from Material Focus, Princeton NuEnergy and more

Published: August 6, 2025
Updated: August 6, 2025
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News from Enviri, McKinsey and more

Published: July 31, 2025
Updated: July 31, 2025
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News from Circular Materials, Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) and more

Published: July 24, 2025
Updated: July 24, 2025
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News from New Hampshire, Radius Recycling and more

Published: July 17, 2025
Updated: July 17, 2025
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News from Call2Recycle, Ecobat and more

Published: July 10, 2025
Updated: July 10, 2025
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The latest e-scrap industry news

‘Vape effect’ blamed as facility fires hit summer records
Waste and recycling facilities across the United States and Canada saw another surge in fires this summer, with July and August setting back-to-back monthly records, according Ryan Fogelman, VP of Fire Protection at Fire Rover.
Industry trends point to opportunity for ITAD firms
In its recent quarterly investor call, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was the latest technology firm to credit a sustained cycle of enterprise infrastructure upgrades for a prolonged increase of used equipment into secondary markets.
OnePlanet names veteran solar executive as first CCO
OnePlanet Solar Recycling, based in Jacksonville, Florida, has appointed Nathan Arbitman as its first chief commercial officer, as the company moves to scale solar panel recycling operations. The announcement follows OnePlanet’s $7 million seed round and plans for a $90 million industrial facility in Florida.
Australia opens world’s first battery-in-device shredding plant
A new Battery-in-Device Shredding (BIDS) facility in Melbourne will start operations shortly, according to its backers, who say the site will tackle the growing problem of batteries hidden in everyday products and the risks they pose when discarded.
Dell expects PC refresh to extend into next year
Dell Technologies reported record-breaking second-quarter revenue for fiscal 2026, largely driven by surging demand for AI-optimized servers, while executives also signaled that the PC refresh driven by the Windows 10 end of life would stretch out for some time.
Top stories for August 2025
An update on an Iowa CRT stockpile case drew reader interest in August, as well as federal funds to expand domestic capabilities for critical minerals, a surge in ITAD services ahead of the retirement of Windows 10, Ohio penalties for Closed Loop companies and an industry association’s push for the US DOE to invest in recycling for critical minerals.
E-Scrap Conference 2025 addresses macro trends reshaping industry
The E-Scrap Conference agenda features a rich program that offers operational detail and high-level strategy as attendees face immediate market realities in the near term and structural changes in the long term.