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Cloud technology drives emerging ITAD sector

Published: September 24, 2019
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Server farms typically refresh their equipment every three to five years. | Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock

A data center decommissioning firm is expanding its operations, and a new company leader says this sector of the e-scrap industry will grow alongside the exponential increase in cloud computing.

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EPC continues growth with new Pennsylvania site

Published: September 19, 2019
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EPC facility expansion

EPC recently expanded into an 85,000-square-foot facility in Bethlehem, Pa. | Photo courtesy of EPC

An ITAD firm has nearly tripled the size of its Northeast operation after seeing greater demand in that region, and the company is gearing up for further expansion next year.

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Tariffs weaken manufacturing, business confidence

Published: September 19, 2019
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In May, the New York Federal Reserve Bank estimated tariffs in effect at that time would cost the average U.S. household $831 a year. | aijiro/Shutterstock

The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is creating uncertainty among small businesses and exacerbating a global manufacturing slowdown, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Update of e-Stewards to be released for comment

Published: September 19, 2019
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Keyboard with green certification key.

The e-Stewards certification standard has been working on updated requirements for the past eight months. | YuRi Photolife/Shutterstock

A draft of a new version of the e-Stewards certification standard will be released to certified processors for comment in October. In January, the public will get a look at it.

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Tool helps ‘sell the benefits’ of recycling and reuse

Published: September 18, 2019
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Makor's Customer Impact Portal provides a variety of types of information to material generators. | Image courtesy of Makor Solutions

Makor’s Customer Impact Portal provides a variety of types of information to material generators. | Image courtesy of Makor Solutions

A new offering from Makor Solutions allows organizations shipping used electronics to processors to track the environmental upsides of diverting material from disposal.

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NY Times spotlights Palestinian e-waste sector

Published: September 19, 2019
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Open burning of e-scrap is an ongoing problem in the West Bank, as highlighted by mainstream media recently | Peter Hermes Furian/Shutterstock

Open burning of e-scrap is an ongoing problem in the West Bank, as highlighted by mainstream media recently. | Peter Hermes Furian/Shutterstock

A New York Times photo essay on electronics recycling in the West Bank shows unsafe practices that experts say correlate with health problems among residents.

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MRM reaches recycling management milestone

Published: September 19, 2019
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Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company (MRM) is funded by a variety of manufacturers and oversees collection programs in 20 states. | FreeProd33/Shutterstock

A nationwide organization that oversees state program recycling compliance on behalf of many equipment manufacturers announced it has facilitated the recycling of 1 billion pounds of e-scrap.

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