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Glencore’s recycling division serves as a downstream outlet for a variety of e-scrap materials. | science photo/Shutterstock
The shuttered BlueOak Arkansas e-scrap metals facility has been acquired by Glencore, which is working to start up operations at the site.
Clover has recently hired debt restructuring advisers. | antb/Shutterstock
Clover Technologies Group, the world’s largest collector of used printer cartridges, is suffering financial problems caused by heavy debt and the loss of two customers.
During the 10 years Arrow operated in the ITAD sector, e-commerce increased and became a competitor to the company’s business model. | dokurose/Shutterstock
Evolving ITAD economics contributed to Arrow Electronics’ decision to jettison that segment of its business, according to company leaders.
The companies below have either achieved or renewed NAID AAA certification for hard drive destruction:
DataShield Corporation of Omaha, Neb.; Docu Shred of East Grand Forks, Minn.; iSecure of Grants Pass, Ore.; Paper Storm of Pillager, Minn.; Ranger of San Antonio; and Secure Shred Solutions of Carroll, Iowa.
Record Keepers of Fargo, N.D. and Rogue Shred of White City, Ore. have achieved NAID AAA certification for hard drive destruction and SSD destruction.
Tech Defenders of Grand Rapids, Mich. has achieved R2:2013, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.
Visit our archive to view previous editions of the scorecard.
Improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries can be a fire risk at e-scrap facilities. | anantachat/Shutterstock
Legislation making lithium-ion battery producers responsible for collecting and recycling the products they sell is advancing in California.
Three former Closed Loop sites in Columbus, Ohio currently hold an estimated 159 million pounds of CRT glass. | Somchai Som/Shutterstock
More e-scrap companies are looking to settle in a legal battle over CRT stockpiling by Closed Loop Refining & Recovery. Another firm is mounting an outreach campaign arguing that suppliers who completed due diligence are not liable for cleanup costs.
A bill from Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar provides federal funding to help local municipalities invest in electronics reuse and recycling. | Supachai Pakdeesrisakda/Shutterstock
Legislation introduced last week establishes federal grants to boost electronics recycling and reuse.
Arrow Electronics will close the asset disposition side of its business by the end of the year. | basiczto/Shutterstock
The closure of Arrow Electronics’ ITAD business drew readers’ attention last month, along with stories about a CRT stockpile lawsuit, repair restrictions and an OEM’s recycling efforts.
Ongoing economic uncertainty has contributed to the freight market shift. | Vitpho/Shutterstock
Multiple factors have led to lower demand for trucking, bringing shipping cost relief to many in the recycling industry.
Using a state-of-the-art laser facility, University of Pennsylvania chemists will research how they can use kinetics in e-scrap metal separation strategies. | Photo courtesy University of Pennsylvania.
A $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support research into better separation of metals in consumer electronics.