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CRT cleanup progressing at Closed Loop sites in Phoenix

Published: July 1, 2021
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Closed Loop Arizona site from drone.

A drone photo showing CRT glass piles at the South 59th Avenue site, from a cleanup plan prepared by Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions.

In recent months, crews have cleaned up nearly 40 million pounds of CRT materials at former Closed Loop locations in Phoenix, including millions of pounds of leaded glass that sat outside for years.

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UN research digs into e-scrap impacts of COVID-19

Published: June 24, 2021
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A United Nations University study found e-scrap generation fell during the pandemic, but the decrease varied by region. | chistoprudov dmitriy / Shutterstock

COVID-19 caused global consumption of electronics and electrical appliances to fall by about 6.4%, which likely means the planet will witness a dip in e-scrap generation, according to new report estimates.

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Processor expands with Twin Cities-area plant

Published: June 24, 2021
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Logistics Recycling Inc.

Logistics Recycling Inc. recently expanded with a new processing facility in Somerset, Wis., near the Twin Cities. | Courtesy of Logistics Recycling Inc (LRI).

An Upper Midwest company that handles e-scrap and hazardous waste has opened a new facility in the Minneapolis area.

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Right-to-repair bill lands in Congress

Published: June 24, 2021
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Proposed national legislation follows a flurry of state right-to-repair bills that were introduced this year. | EQRoy / Shutterstock

A federal lawmaker has introduced legislation requiring electronics manufacturers to provide resources facilitating independent device repair. Repair advocates say it’s the first such bill to hit the national stage.

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White House links e-scrap to ‘resilient supply chains’

Published: June 24, 2021
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A White House report emphasizes the importance of recycling in supplying the country with rare earth elements. | kazu326 / Shutterstock

The federal government should encourage design for recyclability in consumer electronics and support technologies that recover rare earth magnets from hard drives, according to a report from the Biden administration.

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Midwest processor opens location in Florida

Published: June 17, 2021
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Cascade Asset Management facility in Orlando, Fla.

At full capacity, Cascade Asset Management’s new facility will have a capacity to process about 2.4 million pounds per year. | Courtesy of Cascade Asset Management

Cascade Asset Management has opened a facility in Orlando, Fla., allowing the company to better serve clients in the Sunshine State.

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