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The recently announced Georgia plant would be able to process 90,000 metric tons of recovered materials. | Courtesy of Aurubis
One of the world’s largest copper producers this week laid out plans for a $345 million smelter in Georgia to process printed circuit boards, cables and other scrap materials into an intermediate copper product.
E-Scrap & E-Reuse 2021 drew roughly 950 attendees Nov. 8-10 to the Swissôtel in downtown Chicago. | daleyphoto.com
Hundreds of electronics recycling and reuse leaders gathered this week for a conference that explored how stakeholders have coped with COVID-19 – and detailed what comes next for the sector.
The terms of the settlement will remain confidential until attorneys file for preliminary approval. | iJeab/Shutterstock
A class-action lawsuit against Morgan Stanley stemming from fumbled ITAD jobs has been tentatively settled, although details of the agreement remain confidential.
During the 12-month pilot study, over 200 people deposited 590 devices weighing over 1,000 pounds total. | Courtesy of Nottingham Trent University
An $8.4 million, multi-year project in Europe found that providing incentives directly to consumers can impact the recycling rates of mobile devices.
A recent op-ed argued that, because of manufacturing limitations, demand for used mining devices remains strong. | PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock
A Bitcoin Magazine contributor says cryptocurrency mining provides an incentive to reduce the generation of e-scrap through the resale of used units.
A survey showed IT professionals identified e-scrap as a major area for focus to reduce environmental impact. | rafapress/Shutterstock
The global climate change conference taking place this month should increase its focus on end-of-life electronics management, a U.K.-based IT industry association recently stated.
ERI’s Plainfield, Ind. facility is one of several that was found to be in compliance with e-Stewards requirements when it was targeted with GPS trackers to check downstream e-scrap outlets.
The e-Stewards certification standard this week named companies that showed conformity with the standard during unannounced inspections this year. The group also announced companies that had positive results when their downstreams were audited with GPS trackers.
An executive explains why third-party remarketing service providers may be a good option for processors. | Creative Stock Studio/Shutterstock