Nokia’s G22 phone model comes with a repair kit and instructions on how to replace the battery, screen and charging port. | Courtesy of Nokia
Intel and Nokia say they are helping to enhance recyclability and make it easier to repair devices.
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Nokia’s G22 phone model comes with a repair kit and instructions on how to replace the battery, screen and charging port. | Courtesy of Nokia
Intel and Nokia say they are helping to enhance recyclability and make it easier to repair devices.
The European Commission’s ideas for making repair more affordable face opposition from some E.U. member states but enjoy support from activist groups.| Sasirin Pamai/Shutterstock
Europeans may soon have a more consistent right to repair electronics after the European Commission proposed a template for rules promoting the repair of goods. Continue Reading
Apple’s new overhead projector-based augmented reality systems help humans disassemble products by following along with the projected images. | Photo courtesy of Apple
Apple is pushing to use more recycled metals in its products and deployed a system to make device dismantling easier for recycling contractors. Continue Reading
The REDWAVE XRF fine promises precise material identification and a purer end product. | Courtesy of REDWAVE
REDWAVE released a system that sorts fine metals using a belt rather than a chute. Continue Reading
SERI will be accepting comments on the draft of its photovoltaic module standards through June 12. | Perthsnap/Shutterstock
With solar panels and alternative energy growing more popular, e-scrap recycling organizations are preparing to handle more of the units at their end of life. Continue Reading
The metals company now projects it will spend an additional 340 million euros ($375 million) on its Augusta, Ga. smelter. | Courtesy of Aurubis
As construction progresses “at full steam” on its secondary smelter in Georgia, Aurubis has decided to spend an additional $276 million to double the plant’s metals recovery capacity. Continue Reading
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The Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously in December to allow OEMs participating in the eCYCLE Program to contract with R2-certified facilities. | JHVE Photo/Shutterstock
The extended producer responsibility program in the nation’s capital will once again allow for the use of R2-certified electronics recycling companies.
Lithium primary batteries have a reputation for starting fires. | Courtesy of Sims Lifecycle Services
Lithium button cell batteries sparked a small fire at BlueSky Solutions, but an official at the North Carolina e-scrap recycler said workflow changes have been made to prevent future incidents. Continue Reading