Category: Industry Announcements

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News from American Battery Technology Company, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and more

Published: January 9, 2025
Updated: January 9, 2025
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News from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Tempus and more

Published: December 19, 2024
Updated: December 19, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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News from Ace Green Recycling, Ecobat and more

Published: December 12, 2024
Updated: December 12, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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News from Assurant, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and more

Published: December 4, 2024
Updated: December 5, 2024
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News from Assurant, Molg and more

Published: November 26, 2024
Updated: November 26, 2024
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News from Blancco Technology Group, Li-Cycle and more

Published: November 20, 2024
Updated: November 21, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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News from Call2Recycle, Circular Electronics Partnership and more

Published: November 7, 2024
Updated: November 7, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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News from Momentum Technologies, RGX and more

Published: October 31, 2024
Updated: October 31, 2024
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News from Blancco, Circularity Electronics and more

Published: October 24, 2024
Updated: October 24, 2024
by Editorial Staff

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News from Argonne National Laboratory, Full Circle Lithium and more

Published: October 17, 2024
Updated: October 17, 2024
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The latest e-scrap industry news

Recycling collection worker deaths climbed in 2023
Nine workers died in U.S. materials recovery facilities in 2023 and the death rate for refuse and recyclable material collectors jumped more than 80%, according to the latest annual numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Shredder choice depends on material requirements
Evolving technology in electronics shredding can help make value recovery more efficient and profitable, but there are several considerations companies must factor in before investing in new equipment, panelists said at the recent E-Scrap Conference.
CES 2025 centers on AI and upcoming hardware needs
Artificial intelligence and electric vehicles were major themes during the annual CES trade show this week, and panel discussions touched on the infrastructure – including hardware in data centers and battery recycling technology – that will be key to those segments’ growth.
Equity firm acquires majority stake in Sprout
IT asset disposition company Sprout has received a majority investment from a New York City-based private equity firm, which predicts rising demand for ITAD services in the years to come.
Korea Zinc continues fighting takeover
The power struggle between South Korean smelting company Korea Zinc and a private equity firm that wants to seize control of the company is continuing, with both using press conferences and statements to publicly attack the other’s business decisions.
Guest analysis: Reflecting on a year of industry recovery
The U.S. IT asset disposition and electronics recycling industries struggled to sustain growth in 2023 because of a dormant market, dominated by lack of demand for used equipment and parts, and hesitation from companies that have refrained from relinquishing their aging assets. Asset procurement on the upstream side and trading in the downstream sector were weak, and as a result, prices fell substantially.
Trade tensions emphasize e-scrap recycling needs
As technology trade tensions between China and the U.S. escalate, bans on trading minerals used in producing LED screens, semiconductors, chips and batteries are again putting the recycling sector in the spotlight.