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Officials at EPA hope that a clear standard for handling photovoltaic panels will increase the rate at which they are collected and processed. | Heinz Trebuth/Shutterstock
In response to electric power industry requests, the EPA is looking to classify solar panels as universal waste. The agency is also working to create a category of universal waste specifically for lithium-ion batteries. Continue Reading
Frank Milia of IT Asset Management Group says businesses need to tighten their protocols for managing end-of-life assets. | Penofoto/Shutterstock
I was doing business development for an ITAD firm during the growth and early maturity phase of the industry. At that time, we were referring to the entire space as the “Wild West” because there were few to no e-waste regulations, certifications were emerging but scarce, and the customers in need of disposal services commonly were unaware of what legitimate options existed. Continue Reading
TES aims to repurpose 1 billion kilograms of electronics by 2030. | Chayanuphol/Shutterstock
TES and Enviri both reported progress toward sustainability goals in their 2022 reports. Continue Reading
Bob Nicholson (left) and AJ Orben (middle) speak at the 2023 E-Scrap and E-Reuse Conference in New Orleans, with Jared Paben (right) moderating the session. | Big Wave Productions/E-Scrap News
Readers last month were drawn to a story about solar panel recycling, as well as a slew of ITAD-related stories.
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The Sage Sustainable Electronics facility in Reno, Nev. | Courtesy of Sage Sustainable Electronics
A circular economy-focused investment firm is putting more dollars into the electronics reuse and recycling industry, this time acquiring a majority stake in Sage Sustainable Electronics. Continue Reading
Iron Mountain will pay $125 million up front and another $75 million in 2025 to acquire Regency Technologies, which boasts over $100 million in annual revenue. | Bandersnatch/Shutterstock
Data management giant Iron Mountain will acquire electronics reuse and recycling company Regency Technologies for $200 million. Continue Reading