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A representative from SERI, the body that maintains the R2 standard, estimates that 82 facilities are still certified to the old R2:2013 standard. | Tashatuvango/Shutterstock
With the date to transition to the R2v3 certification standard one week away, stakeholders estimate dozens of electronics recycling and reuse facilities may temporarily lose their R2 certifications. The lapse could mean serious business consequences for companies. Continue Reading
ABS is used in many electronics applications, such as the keys on a computer keyboard. | Ph.wittaya/Shutterstock
Montreal-based Polystyvert will build a pilot-scale ABS recycling facility as part of a push to adapt its polystyrene technology to other plastics. Continue Reading
Containment in a fire-rated building can help minimize the risk of a battery-caused fire spreading, according to DENIOS. | Courtesy of DENIOS
With lithium-ion batteries becoming ubiquitous and increasing the risk of fires at recycling facilities, DENIOS is offering Rack Fire Protect buildings to protect staff and assets. Continue Reading
The bill in Oregon will greatly expand the list of covered items, bringing VCRs and other products into the fold. | Charles Knowles/Shutterstock
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Oregon lawmakers passed – and the governor signed – legislation that will add devices to the state’s electronics recycling program and also alter the framework through which manufacturers fulfill their collection obligations. Continue Reading
The calculator covers 29 categories of e-waste. | Lp Studio/Shutterstock
Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations launched a carbon calculator that will allow customers to estimate how electronics recovery affects scope 3 emissions. The processor also released its first ESG report. Continue Reading
George Milton, CEO of Clover, hopes to leverage ARC’s two decades of experience to offer clients the best possible service. | Maxx-Studio/Shutterstock
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Life cycle management services company Clover Environmental Solutions acquired all of America’s Remanufacturing Company’s operating assets for an undisclosed amount. Continue Reading
Last week’s E-Scrap Conference and Trade Show brought hundreds of electronics recycling professionals to Orlando, Fla. for three days of learning and deal-making. Here are images our photographer captured at the event. Continue Reading
The report from Blancco suggests companies that don’t properly manage their data footprints risk violating upcoming sustainability regulations. | Basiczto/Shutterstock
The environmental impact of data footprints is an important but largely overlooked piece of corporate sustainability, research from Blancco suggested. Continue Reading