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Washington Post: Time to end planned obsolescence

Published: August 10, 2022
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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.

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Modernizing the marketplace: RGX connects clients, recyclers

Published: August 4, 2022
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Corporate clients and recyclers can connect on the RGX platform to make electronics asset disposal more efficient. | Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock

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Sean Miles sees his marketplace platform as the glue between corporate customers and recyclers, a connection that could perhaps patch up a fragmented system.

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Trucking company to pay $1.36 million in hazardous waste case

Published: August 4, 2022
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Old Dominion will pay over $1.3M for improper disposal of electronic devices, batteries and other hazardous materials. | Andriy Blokhin/Shutterstock

Old Dominion Freight Line has settled a case with the state of California over allegations that the company failed to properly manage and dispose of hazardous waste, including e-scrap.

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C-suite survey shows sustainability top choice for cuts

Published: August 4, 2022
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Nearly 40% of surveyed CFOs and CEOs said that sustainability initiatives would be the first cut in tight financial times. | Jirapong Manustrong/Shutterstock

A survey of CEOs and chief financial officers suggested that when businesses are considering cuts amid current economic headwinds, sustainability initiatives are among the first to go.

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Japanese metals giant buys Canadian e-scrap processor

Published: August 4, 2022
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Global metals player JX Nippon has purchased Canadian e-scrap processor eCycle Solutions. | IgorGolovniov/Shutterstock

Japanese company JX Nippon Mining and Metals has purchased one of Canada’s largest e-scrap companies, eCycle Solutions. It’s the second example in the past month of an Asian smelting giant acquiring North American e-scrap operations to ensure a steady supply of feedstock.

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Our top stories from July 2022

Published: August 4, 2022
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News of Korea Zinc’s $332 million deal to acquire an e-scrap processor was of interest in July. | Pavel Kapysh/Shutterstock

Our readers were drawn to coverage of Korea Zinc’s acquisition of Igneo Technologies and other stories last month.
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