A firm releases a list of common problems auditors come across in e-scrap processing facilities, and Apple boosts its repair prices.
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A firm releases a list of common problems auditors come across in e-scrap processing facilities, and Apple boosts its repair prices.
Nulife Glass, a company that built its own furnace to recycle CRT glass in the U.S., has decided to close.
Scientists have developed an environmentally friendly way to recover rare earth elements from shredded electronic scrap without the need for pre-sorting of materials.
A European project will release a data platform providing a wealth of information on changes in the end-of-life stream. The particulars can help processors better recover commodities from scrap electronics.
A new phone gets a rock-bottom score when it comes to repairability, and a Kansas program finds a creative way to reuse scrap electronic components.
DataSavers of Jacksonville, Fla.; E-Waste Security of Irvine, Calif.; Jabil of Memphis, Tenn.; Rapid Shred of Grandville, Mich.; Shred Doc Destr dba Balcones Shred of Austin, Texas; Shred-Ex of Colchester, Vt. and Shred Masters of South Ogden, Utah have either achieved or renewed their NAID certifications for physical destruction of hard drives.
Visit our archive to view previous editions of the scorecard.
Almost all survey respondents in China say they’re storing unwanted electronics, and a study shows explosive growth in the generation of scrap phones and computers in India.
With E-Scrap 2017 fast approaching, we’ve been highlighting a few of the experts who will share their insights on stage in Orlando. With less than a week to go, we’re offering our final interview, with Sarah Downes.
Seven e-scrap entities have been accused of questionable downstream practices by the Basel Action Network, after tracking devices showed they were involved in moving materials that were eventually exported to developing countries.
Though overall revenue fell, profits at global e-scrap company Sims Recycling Solutions grew significantly last year, according to the firm’s latest financial filings.
