The 30,000-square-foot ITAD facility in eastern Pennsylvania is one of ATR’s largest. | Courtesy of Advanced Technology Recycling
Advanced Technology Recycling is continuing its nationwide expansion with a location in Allentown, Pa.
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The 30,000-square-foot ITAD facility in eastern Pennsylvania is one of ATR’s largest. | Courtesy of Advanced Technology Recycling
Advanced Technology Recycling is continuing its nationwide expansion with a location in Allentown, Pa.
News that a California recycling commission endorsed right-to-repair legislation was of interest last month. | PK Studio/Shutterstock
Last month, readers were drawn to articles about a large CRT lawsuit settlement and right-to-repair legislation, among other topics.
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Silver is a key metal for e-scrap recovery firms. | Arkadiusz Komski/Shutterstock
Silver prices increased sharply over the past week, and financial analysts anticipate they will remain elevated in the near future.
Veterans Alliance Resourcing is moving from a 4,000-square-foot facility near Dallas to a 5,000-square-foot space in Manor, a suburb of Austin. | Courtesy of VAR.
Strong demand for used electronics is helping to drive growth for a reuse-focused Texas processor.
With fewer available drivers comes less available trucking supply, leading to higher prices and potential disruptions in trucking availability for those in the recycling industry. | Vitpho/Shutterstock
A driver shortage that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to create challenges for moving used electronics and other recovered materials this year, analysts say.
Plastic Recycling, Inc. is the latest company to open North American capacity for e-plastics. | Courtesy of PRI
Indianapolis-based Plastic Recycling, Inc. has expanded with a project that underscores the opportunities and complexities in recycling plastics from scrap electronics.
Bonnie Dennee pleaded guilty to conspiracy to store and transport hazardous waste without required permits and manifests. | Andrey Burmakin/Shutterstock
Another former executive of now-defunct e-scrap company 5R Processors has been sentenced to prison for a CRT-related crime.
In announcing the acquisition, Total Technology said the acquired software algorithm opens opportunities to connect OEMs with the end-of-life recycling process. | Minerva Studio/Shutterstock
Electronics processor Total Technology recently purchased a software company that provides information on e-scrap collection sites. The data is incorporated into apps for device manufacturers to share recycling information with consumers.