A lawsuit alleging an e-scrap processor resold thousands of Microsoft Office key cards on the black market has been settled out of court. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
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A lawsuit alleging an e-scrap processor resold thousands of Microsoft Office key cards on the black market has been settled out of court. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Whether it’s a deal on data destruction or an opportunity for extra education, multiple organizations are taking full advantage of the attention Earth Day brings to the recycling world. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day will be held this Saturday, although some groups are recognizing all of April as “Earth Month.”
New York state regulators have fined a recycling facility for allowing lead and other hazardous materials to seep into the ground last summer.
As the e-Stewards electronics recycling standard goes through a series of updates, auditors must complete trainings on the new requirements.
BlueOak announced that in the next few weeks it will begin operating a smelter aimed exclusively at e-scrap.
New Life Electronics Recycling has indicated it has no assets and owes a total of more than $1 million to dozens of creditors. Continue Reading
A Minnesota company is distancing itself from the wider metals recycling market to focus squarely on end-of-life electronics processing.
Sims Recycling Solutions has made a concerted effort to target higher-value assets in recent years. Continue Reading
Legislation championed by electronics repair advocates failed to advance in the New York legislature this year.
A U.S. electronics disassembly and processing outlet is expanding with a new California flagship facility, spurred by anticipated growth in the domestic electronics manufacturing industry.