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News that Battery Resourcers will open a $43 million electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Georgia was of interest to readers last month. | Courtesy of Battery Resourcers
Updates on high-profile court cases drew our readers’ clicks last month.
The value of used servers skyrocketed 71% over the last three years, according to Cascade Asset Management’s report. | Mikhail Starodubov/Shutterstock
The value of refurbished laptops and servers in 2021 remained higher than pre-pandemic, according to a report from Cascade Asset Management, though laptop prices fell slightly from 2020 highs.
The author explains the business benefits ITAD providers can enjoy when they donate computers to people in need through nonprofit electronics refurbishers. | Plus69/Shutterstock
About three quarters of the material EWASTE+ handles consists of IT equipment from businesses and other organizations. | Courtesy of EWASTE+
A recent investment in EWASTE+ will help drive the processor’s growth across the Northeastern U.S., the company president said.
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Right-to-repair advocates see repair legislation for tractors and other farm equipment as potentially paving the way for right-to-repair laws for consumer electronics. | RebeccaDLev/Shutterstock
A right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment has been introduced in Congress.
A brewing military conflict in Eastern Europe and U.S. monetary policy changes are among the numerous influences on the price of gold, a key e-scrap metal. | Sebastian_Photography/Shutterstock
Just a couple months ago, experts were predicting a continued rise in gold prices because of inflation concerns. Now, with global and domestic developments, the outlook isn’t so certain.