Our look at industry-related patents includes a technology that harnesses microwaves to recover precious metals.
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Our look at industry-related patents includes a technology that harnesses microwaves to recover precious metals.
Recently unveiled robotics technology aims to boost throughputs and reduce environmental and health risks from LCD flat-panel display recycling.
A New Jersey sheriff attempts to fight the widespread dumping of end-of-life electronics, and a modular smartphone could be coming from Motorola.
A study finds Australia needs to improve its e-scrap recycling laws, and legislation in Ghana could generate major sums of money for e-scrap management.
Malaysia is slated to usher in technology for e-scrap and white goods recycling, and an island nation explores the possibility of a consumer fee to fund electronics recovery.
The second quarter was sluggish for worldwide shipments of new mobile devices.
A bill in California opens up recycling pathways for panel glass from CRTs by allowing barium levels to exceed current state limits.
Metal Conversion Technologies has reached a $25,000 settlement with the U.S. government and the state of Georgia over a series of alleged safety and environmental infractions.
Logistics experts predict the current low costs of moving recyclables from processing plants to end-use mills will continue through the end of the year.
The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany has received $1.5 million to recover more materials from used lithium ion batteries.