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Samsung’s existing partnership with uBreakiFix is set to expand, bringing pilot testing and faster repairs to customers. | Elnur/Shutterstock
Samsung is adding more device repair options in the U.S. through an expanded partnership with uBreakiFix. Continue Reading
A federal purchasing rule handed down last week directs agencies to buy sustainable products and avoid those that contain PFAS. | Petrmalinak/Shutterstock
The federal government has announced plans to further prioritize American-made sustainable products and services in its purchasing, including recycled content. Continue Reading
A Google employee swaps out a motherboard at Google’s data center in The Dalles, Ore. | Courtesy of Google
Google’s latest environmental sustainability report highlighted how the tech giant is working to increase its use of recycled materials and decrease its waste. Continue Reading
E-scrap processors are developing strategies for an increasing number of PV modules entering the market. | Hill120 / Shutterstock
One of the survey’s most notable findings was that 70% of respondents reported that prices for used electronics have decreased “a lot” since the first quarter of 2022. | Sarawut Aiemsinsuk/Shutterstock
A number of market factors squeezed the ITAD industry earlier this year, including high costs of labor and lower secondary market prices, according to a first-of-its-kind survey. Continue Reading
The No. 1 explanation given by respondents who admitted to throwing away electronics was that organizing their IT assets was too difficult. | Damrong Rattanapong/Shutterstock
Nearly a third of IT professionals at small- and medium-sized businesses admitted that they trash at least some used electronics rather than dispose of them in a responsible manner, according to a software marketplace’s survey. Continue Reading
Modern Mining Technology Corporation plans to offer 2 million shares priced at roughly $5.00 each. | KPixMining/Shutterstock
A company with a pilot plant for extracting precious metals from printed circuit boards has filed to become a publicly traded company. Continue Reading