Category: News

E-Scrap News magazine is the premier trade journal for electronics recycling and refurbishment experts. It offers updates on the latest equipment and technology, details trends in electronics recycling legislation, highlights the work of innovative processors, and covers all the other critical industry news.

In My Opinion: Our industry’s ESG ‘natural fit’ isn’t enough

Published: September 13, 2023
Updated: September 13, 2023
by Curt Greeno

In order to truly embody their stated values, ITADs and electronics recyclers need to go the extra mile on environmental, social and governance goals, argues Curt Greeno of Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations. | SWKStock/Shutterstock

A broad spectrum of U.S. companies have integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards into their corporate culture and practices. For the electronics and materials lifecycle management sector, ESG seems like a natural fit, particularly in light of the inherent environmental and data security benefits of key services such as IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling. Continue Reading

Posted in News, Top stories |

News from The Doe Run Company, Reldan and more

Published: September 13, 2023
Updated: September 13, 2023
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

Certification Scorecard: September 13, 2023

Published: September 13, 2023
Updated: September 13, 2023
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Certification scorecard |

Fourth e-scrap shredding location opens for evTerra

Published: September 7, 2023
Updated: September 7, 2023
by Jared Paben

EvTerra President Jeff Gloyd said his company would focus on providing the best service for its customers before considering further expansion. | Courtesy of EvTerra Recycling

E-Scrap company evTerra Recycling has opened its San Antonio plant, closing the last chapter of the company’s nationwide expansion project. Continue Reading

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged processors |

News from Ambient Photonics, American Battery Technology Company and more

Published: September 7, 2023
Updated: September 7, 2023
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

N.Y. teen gets presidential mention for refurb project

Published: September 7, 2023
Updated: September 7, 2023
by Marissa Heffernan

Sam Nadol (second from right) accepts an honorable mention from the President’s Environmental Youth Award program. | Courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

A teenager from New York state received an honorable mention in the President’s Environmental Youth Award program for his work to refurbish electronics. Continue Reading

Posted in News | Tagged computers, refurbishment/reuse |

Fire temporarily disrupts Tennessee recycler

Published: September 7, 2023
Updated: September 7, 2023
by Marissa Heffernan

Fire rages at Scott Recycling in Newport, Tenn. | Courtesy of the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office

A Tennessee electronics processor is picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed one of its buildings. Continue Reading

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged computers, processors |

Our top stories from August 2023

Published: September 7, 2023
Updated: September 7, 2023
by Editorial Staff

The results of first-quarter 2023 market research conducted by E-Scrap News and Compliance Standards LLC commanded our readers’ attention in August. | Sarawut Aiemsinsuk/Shutterstock

Our most-read list last month was dominated by stories about data center decommissioning plants and ITAD market sentiment. Continue Reading

Posted in News | Tagged Top 5 |

German smelter again struck by large-scale metals theft

Published: September 7, 2023
Updated: September 7, 2023
by Jared Paben

Internal investigations at Aurubis estimate that the value of the stolen material is in the “low, three-digit-million-euro range.” | Foto-select/Shutterstock

Copper recycler Aurubis says an audit that’s underway will reveal just how much valuable metal has been stolen from its Hamburg, Germany smelter. It could be hundreds of millions of dollars worth. Continue Reading

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged courts/lawsuits, Europe, metals |

Certification Scorecard: September 7, 2023

Published: September 7, 2023
Updated: September 7, 2023
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Certification scorecard |

The latest e-scrap industry news

Envela reports stronger Q3 ITAD revenues
Envela, the parent company of ITAD company Echo and others, reported higher revenue and operating costs in the third quarter of the year, thanks to a new client.
Q&A: New RIOS leader brings operations perspective
After years of interacting with the Recycling Industry Operating Standard as a manager at a RIOS-certified recycling firm, Shannon Fertitta was recently appointed executive director of the group that administers RIOS.
X-ray tech identifies batteries and more
An emerging equipment supplier uses an advanced type of X-ray imaging to locate batteries in recycling facilities while also aiming to capture data on the overall composition of commodities in the stream.
Iron Mountain: AI refreshes will help drive earnings
Information management company Iron Mountain reported record third-quarter revenue of $1.56 billion, higher by 12% on the year, and attributed the results to double-digit growth in its asset lifecycle management business as well as two acquisitions.
Top stories from October 2024
Coverage of a Wisconsin processor’s OSHA violations, an ITAD giant going public, hydrometallurgy technology and the E-Scrap Conference drew reader interest last month.
Blancco’s software flags possible data security loophole
A new technology from Blancco Technology Group will allow ITADs and e-scrap recyclers to check if devices are enrolled in Unified Endpoint Management programs before performing data destruction.
ITAD firms can help avoid compliance risks
High-profile data breaches have highlighted the perils of ITAD, and until multiple companies are “put in the penalty box,” it will keep happening, industry experts said during a panel at the 2024 E-Scrap Conference.