A plasma e-scrap furnace malfunction at an Arkansas smelting operation two years ago has spurred a $10.5 million insurance lawsuit against an equipment manufacturer that provided certain components.
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A plasma e-scrap furnace malfunction at an Arkansas smelting operation two years ago has spurred a $10.5 million insurance lawsuit against an equipment manufacturer that provided certain components.
A Houston company’s rare earth element recovery technologies could mean another future revenue stream for electronics processors.
AAA Archives of Juneau, Alaska; Destroy Drive of Tampa, Fla.; DFW Shredding of Plano, Texas; Docu-Depot of LaSalle, Quebec; Filebank Record Center of Etobicoke, Ontario and MDS Records Management of Des Moines, Iowa have either achieved or renewed their NAID certifications for physical destruction of hard drives.
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With the value of e-plastics plummeting and a major export market crumbling, North American firms are scrambling to identify ways to manage the material.
Scientists in India are working to refine the process of using microbes to extract metals from printed circuit boards.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has created a roadmap to guide electronics designers down the path of repair- and recycling-friendly devices.
A Midwest e-scrap processor has expanded into a larger facility based on recent growth, particularly on the reuse side of the business.
Two electronics recycling companies recently ended disputes with California regulators that centered on the handling of metal-laden dust from e-scrap shredders. The situation raises debate about what material should be labeled hazardous.
3R Technology of Seattle; Alaska Archives of Anchorage, Alaska; Data Shredding Services of Texas of Houston; Kent Record Management of Norton Shores, Mich.; M1 Document Solutions of Castleblayney, Ireland; MinnKota Secured Document Destruction of Fargo, N.D.; Shred Alaska of Anchorage, Alaska; Sims Recycling Solutions of Roseville, Calif. and The Arc of Madison County Shredding Service of Huntsville, Ala. have either achieved or renewed their NAID certifications for physical destruction of hard drives.
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What’s important to consumers who are considering purchasing refurbished mobile phones? Recent research offers some insights into that secondhand device market.