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Bill Morris of Blue Star Recyclers, which today has 52 employees, 48 of whom have a diagnosed disability. | Screenshot of online presentation.
In today’s labor market, companies may only dream about having less than 10% employee turnover and little to no absenteeism in their more-repetitive jobs. But data demonstrates those are some of the advantages of employing adults with disabilities.
A leader with SERI responds to a critical op-ed by highlighting the business value of R2 certification. | jannoon028/Shutterstock
Iron Mountain will acquire 80% of ITRenew shares for $725 million in cash, with plans to purchase the remaining stake over the next three years. | Bandersnatch/Shutterstock
Data management and asset disposition giant Iron Mountain this month announced it will acquire a majority stake in ITRenew, a growing company with a focus on data center decommissioning.
In its sustainability report, Glencore noted it is looking to grow its metals recycling capabilities in North America. | PixieMe/Shutterstock
Glencore harvested nearly 100,000 pounds of precious metals and 60 million pounds of copper from electronic scrap last year, according to the company’s 2021 sustainability report.
Analysts suggest there is not a critical mass of end-of-life EV batteries available to support fast scaling of the industry. | Sergii Chernov/Shutterstock
Lithium-ion battery recycling facilities are being announced with greater frequency, many aiming to capture the emerging supply of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. But a research firm says several factors will prevent this industry from ramping up until after 2030.
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The author calls for the creation of a new certification program. | Africa Studio/Shutterstock
Sims Lifecycle Services invested about $7 million to open facilities in Illinois and Tennessee to inventory, configure and ship out used data center equipment. | Fishman64/Shutterstock
With the pandemic continuing to hamper supply chains for new electronics, Sims Lifecycle Services has made significant investments in helping data centers reuse their old equipment.