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In 2022, electronics recovery in Oregon decreased by 10%, according to a new state report. | Morten-B/Shutterstock
The amount of material Oregonians disposed of in 2022 dropped significantly from the year before, mainly due to fewer building-destroying wildfires, and electronics made up only 0.4% of the recycled materials.
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office recently extended a tariff exemption on shredder parts that wear down until the end of May 2025. | cybrain/Shutterstock
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office has extended tariff exemptions that cover certain shredder components imported from China, drawing praise from the Recycled Materials Association. Continue Reading
Irving, Texas-headquartered Envela is a publicly traded company whose commercial segment includes electronics recovery firms Echo Environmental, ITAD USA, Teladvance, CEX and Avail. | borzywoj/Shutterstock
Envela Corporation, which owns a number of ITAD and e-scrap recycling operations, reported lower sales of secondhand hard drives in the first quarter of the year but higher demand for consumer technology devices.
About two years ago, iFixit and Samsung announced they were partnering on a Repair Hub, but iFixit ended the partnership in May 2024. | sasirin pamai/Shutterstock
After two years of trying – and some public pushing – iFixit ended its partnership with Samsung, citing the OEM’s lack of commitment.
If signed, S 254 would add more battery types beginning in January 2026. | JWPhotoworks/Shutterstock
A bill that would add rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products to Vermont’s existing stewardship program awaits the governor’s signature. Continue Reading
Amermin’s sorting and staging facility in Del Valle, Texas, funnels a variety of materials to the main processing facility in Lampasas, Texas. | Courtesy of AMERMIN
A Texas company that started out in oil and gas drill bit reclamation has now diversified into recovering e–scrap and other industrial material streams, and it’s adding facilities to house the growth. Continue Reading
Buncker units are designed for the safe transport of lithium-ion batteries. | Courtesy of Berlin Packaging
Berlin Packaging is bringing its Buncker packaging line to the American lithium-ion recycling market. Continue Reading
American Battery Technology Company’s 137,000-square-foot plant in Reno, Nevada is processing over 50 million pounds of material per year. | Janaka Dharmasena/Shutterstock
A company that processes lithium-ion batteries, including those sourced from consumer devices, has scaled up recycling capacity at its facility in Reno, Nevada, and is on track to process more than 44 million pounds of battery materials per year. Continue Reading