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The Welland, Ontario site will create as many as 10 jobs. | Courtesy of eCycle Solutions
Canadian e-scrap and ITAD company eCycle Solutions has opened a recycling location in Welland, Ontario, close to Niagara Falls.
Igneo plans to use a pyrolysis system to process plastics in the electronics stream. | gabriel12/Shutterstock
A large electronics processing operation is launching in Georgia, and its focus will be lower-value, plastics-heavy devices in the e-scrap stream.
Environmental justice concerns are receiving more attention across the country. | pixinoo/Shutterstock
Carlton Waterhouse, a key U.S. EPA waste official, says moving toward a circular economy is not enough. Instead, society needs a “circular economy for all.” Continue Reading
Waste Management sends scrap electronics to a network of certified e-scrap processors for refurbishment and recycling. | photka/Shutterstock
In 2020, nationwide hauler Waste Management collected more scrap electronics and lamps than it had in years, according to the company’s sustainability report.
Excir, a Canadian startup, will provide its hydrometallurgical technology to the British Royal Mint. | stocksolutions/Shutterstock
The British Royal Mint is going into e-scrap recycling with the help of a Canadian startup, and a U.S. university “flash cooks” e-scrap to efficiently extract metals.
On Oct. 21, Machinex and Green Machine submitted a request to end the court case, with each side paying their own legal expenses. | corgarashu / Shutterstock
Optical sorter providers Machinex and Green Machine have ended their legal battle over imaging technology patents, with Green Machine’s initial claims deemed invalid.
The SS16-A from Data Security, Inc. shreds material to particles of 16 millimeters or less.
Data Security, Inc., a manufacturer of media destruction devices, recently released its latest shredder, the SS16-A. It’s designed to help operators efficiently shred solid state drives.