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Stakeholders comment on CalRecycle director pick

Published: May 16, 2024
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Coming from inside the ranks of the state agency, Zoe Heller was appointed director of the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery. | Rarrarorro/Shutterstock

California’s sizable waste reduction and recycling agency has a new leader in Zoe Heller, who was recently appointed director of the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery. Industry leaders praised her integrity, thoughtfulness and collaboration skills. Continue Reading

Malaysia customs reports illegal e-scrap shipments

Published: June 27, 2024
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Government officials detained 301 containers and found 106 contained e-scrap shipped from Los Angeles. | Peresanz/Shutterstock

The Malaysian government inspected more than 300 shipping containers and found that about one-third contained e-scrap illegally imported from the U.S., officials said during a June 26 press conference in Klang, Malaysia.  Continue Reading

Verizon starts up smartphone ITAD logistics arm

Published: June 27, 2024
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Verizon is entering the ITAD business with a new program, Verizon Business Complete. | Elliott Cowand Jr/Shutterstock

OEM Verizon is rolling out a program for businesses to supply their employees with smartphones, to manage those devices during use and to collect and facilitate recycling of the smartphones every two years. Continue Reading

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Cascade Asset Management sees higher sales volumes

Published: June 27, 2024
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Cascade’s sales volumes increased while revenues fell due to lower resale pricing in the year. | Andras Csontos/Shutterstock

Retail sales of IT assets refurbished by Cascade Asset Management grew in volume in 2023 while revenue declined, according to the company’s annual report. Continue Reading

E-scrap compensation as a transition step

Published: June 27, 2024
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E-scrap compensation could help reshape value chains globally, a new report from Footprints Africa suggested. | Media Lens King/Shutterstock

More compensation for e-scrap could help create a circular economy for electronics in Africa, but significant barriers remain, according to Footprints Africa.  Continue Reading

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