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A state senator noted that an update to Pennsylvania’s e-scrap legislation would ensure convenient options for consumers to drop off their electronics. | Cascade Creatives/Shutterstock
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a bill that would revamp the state’s extended producer responsibility program for electronics.
Green Wave’s 100,000-square-foot plant in Atlanta is one of two processing facilities. | Courtesy of Green Wave Electronics
Processor Green Wave Electronics has opened collection locations in three additional U.S. metropolitan areas, working to serve new regions amid today’s logistics challenges.
Research from S&P Global found a push toward clean energy sources will drive total demand for copper from 25 million metric tons today to about 50 million metric tons by 2035. | Flegere/Shutterstock
Electrification is going to require huge amounts of copper in the coming decades, so much so that boosting mining, recycling and materials substitution together won’t be enough to meet demand, according to a study.
Walmart’s refurbished electronics marketplace will only include products in excellent technical condition. | chrisdorney/Shutterstock
Following other big companies such as Amazon and eBay, Walmart launched a platform called Walmart Restored for selling refurbished electronics.
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working toward commercializing their rare earth element recovery technology. | KPixMining/Shutterstock
Chemical engineers have successfully scaled up a method for recycling rare earth elements using membrane solvent extraction.
A columnist with The Washington Post called for an end to planned obsolescence and adding repairability scores to packaging. | Nicole Glass Photography/Shutterstock
A major news outlet released an analysis of 14 popular consumer devices, finding that most could stop working in three to four years because of batteries that are impossible to replace.